1、六必修2 Unit 3Amazing people. 阅读理解AFollowing Mo Yans Nobel Prize, the usually silent Chinese literary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of the Shanghai dialect(方言). Published in 2012, the 350, 000-word Blossoms is a no
2、vel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing clear images of the city through the stories of many common people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Putonghua is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jins use of the Sh
3、anghai dialect appears both different and bold. “I have seen too many novels that look similar to each other. Chinese literature is getting monotonous both in language and form. I want to be special with my own language, ” Jin told the Global Times. In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly u
4、sing dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis. He also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks(引号), showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben(话本) genre. Since its publication, the book has been widely recommended on Sina Weibo wit
5、h many netizens rating the novel high for its unique use of the dialect and vivid description of life using plain speech. Jin said that he got the idea of writing the novel while chatting in an online forum where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged hi
6、m to continue writing the random stories. “Id like to see more writers to follow my lead. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse, ” he said. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了上海作家金宇澄的小说繁花。1. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A. The Chinese literary circle is always silent. B. Mo Yan was surp
7、rised at Jin Yuchengs new novel. C. The novel represents a modern lifestyle in Shanghai. D. The stories in the novel arent linked to each other. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. ”可知, 繁花没有像大多数小说那样有一个主要故事, 但它的每一个故事都可以独立成篇。据此可知
8、, 这部小说中的故事并没有互相联系, 故D项正确。2. What does the underlined word “monotonous” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lacking in variety. B. Short of expectations. C. Wanting further improvement. D. Requiring more consideration. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“I have seen too many novels that look similar to each other. ”可知, 金宇澄认为中国的
9、很多小说看上去彼此相似;再结合该段中的“I want to be special with my own language”可知, 他想要用自己的语言让自己的小说有特色。据此可推知“Chinese literature is getting monotonous both in language and form. ”表示中国文学在语言和形式上正变得单调, 画线词与A项含义相近, 故A项正确。B项意为“低于预期”, C项意为“想要进一步改善”, D项意为“需要更多的考虑”, 都与文意不符。3. How does Jin Yucheng make a breakthrough in his ne
10、w novel?A. By inventing lots of typical characters. B. By creating a vivid background. C. By employing dialogues to develop plots and characters. D. By playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly using dialogues to unfold va
11、rious plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis. ”可知, 金宇澄在小说中主要是使用对话来展开各种情节并描写日常生活中的典型人物来取得突破的, 故C项正确。4. What encouraged Jin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?A. The netizens posts. B. The netizens praise. C. The citizens comments. D. Other writers encouragement. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第六
12、段中的“The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him to continue writing the random stories. ”可知, 网民们的赞扬鼓励着他继续用方言写小说, 故B项正确。B(2021杭州模拟)Johannes Vermeer is such a quiet and introspective (内省的) artist that it took hundreds of years for anyone to notice he was a genius. A major Vermeer exhibitio
13、n opens this month at the Louvre in Paris, whose permanent collection includes his great painting of a woman absorbed in close, visually demanding work, The Lacemaker(about 16691670). Like other paintings by Vermeer, this image represents modern culture. So attracted are todays art lovers by Vermeer
14、 that it was thought shocking when a recent survey found that 82% of Americans cant name who painted The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Well, maybe they dont go to the movies much. It is not true to say he was forgottenthat would suggest he was famous in his lifetime. He was not. Vermeer was one more
15、painter among the many who worked for money in the Dutch Republic in the 17th century. He was not a star like Rembrandt. He obviously took himself and his art seriously. His self-referential painting The Art of Painting proves that. Even though he worked all his life in Delft, he painted only 35 kno
16、wn works and left his family poor when he died in 1675 at the age of 43. It is fitting that Paris is celebrating Vermeer, because it was the French avant-garde (先锋派) in the 19th century who saved him from being completely forgotten. Compare his paintings Woman in Blue Reading a Letter or The Little
17、Street with, say, Edouard Manets A Bar at the Folies-Bergere (1882) or Camille Pissarros The Boulevard Montmartre at Night(1897) and it is easy to see why the art of Vermeer found its natural audience in Parisian bohemia. All these artists are likely to have known about and admired Vermeer due to th
18、e efforts of the critic Thore-Burger, a veteran of the 1848 revolution. Vermeers rediscovery is part of the history of modern French art. Vermeer is not only a great artist. He is a great modern artist. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了著名画家约翰内斯维米尔, 他生前认真创作, 但作品并没有出名。在他去世后, 作品重新被大家发现并受到欢迎。5. What can we know abo
19、ut Vermeer from Paragraph 4?A. He was well-known when he was alive. B. He gained a good fortune for his family. C. He didnt witness the popularity of his works. D. He considered painting as a way to have fun. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段关键句“It is not true to say he was forgottenthat would suggest he was famou
20、s in his lifetime. He was not. ”可知, 如果说他被遗忘了, 那就说明他生前很有名, 那是不对的。他生前并没有很有名。再结合后文可知, 他的作品是在他去世后才被人们发现并喜欢的, 由此可推断出, 维米尔并没有亲眼看到他的作品受到欢迎。故选C项。6. Who made a great contribution to introducing Vermeer to other artists?A. Rembrandt. B. His family. C. American art lovers. D. Thore-Burger. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段
21、内容“All these artists are likely to have known about and admired Vermeer due to the efforts of the critic Thore-Burger, a veteran of the 1848 revolution. ”可知, 所有艺术家可能知道并钦佩维米尔, 都要归功于评论家索尔伯格。由此可推断出, 索尔伯格为把维米尔介绍给其他艺术家做出了巨大的贡献。故选D项。7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Rediscove
22、ry of VermeerB. Anecdotes about VermeerC. Great Modern French ArtD. The Tough Way to Success in Art【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名画家约翰内斯维米尔, 他生前认真创作, 但作品并没有出名。在他去世后, 作品重新被大家发现并受到欢迎。再结合最后一段关键句“Vermeers rediscovery is part of the history of modern French art. ”可知, 维米尔的重新被发现是法国现代艺术史的一部分。Rediscovery of Vermeer意为
23、“重新发现维米尔”, 能够概括文章主旨。故选A项。【知识积累】佳词积累1. genius n. 天才;天赋2. be absorbed in 专心于;全神贯注于3. revolution n. 革命;重大变革. 阅读填句(2021荆州模拟)How to Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind. _1_Many people lack sleep cons
24、tantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation (动力) once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meanin
25、gful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day. Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.
26、_2_Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. _3_Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film. Lazin
27、ess can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. _4_Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others at home may finally follow your example and perform their own tasks. It is d
28、ifficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people. _5_Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits. A. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep. B. Knowing how to figh
29、t laziness is important. C. To fight family laziness, set an example. D. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child. E. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life. F. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness. G. With strong dete
30、rmination, you will be able to achieve your goal. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。懒惰的人总是一事无成。然而, 懒惰是可以被战胜的。本文主要介绍了怎样战胜懒惰。1. 【解析】选A。根据下文Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. 可知, 选项A“对抗懒惰的一个方法是有足够的睡眠”与下文衔接最好, 故选A。2. 【解析】选E。根据中心句Another way to fight lazi
31、ness is to change your mind from passive to active可知, 此处指的是要有一个积极的态度, 尤其是上文的Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 另一些人则采取更积极的态度, 把每一项任务都看作是他们必须独自克服的挑战。因此, 选项E“当你觉得不能再掌控自己的生活时, 你就会变得懒惰。”与上文衔接最好, 故选E。3. 【解析】选D。根据下文的Complete a few tasks and rew
32、ard yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film. 可知, 完成一些任务, 用你喜欢的东西来犒劳自己, 比如一顿丰盛的晚餐或看一场电影。这些是奖励自己的方式, 因此, 选项D“为自己创造回报系统, 就像父母为孩子做的那样”最合语境, 故选D。4. 【解析】选C。根据下文的Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others at home may finally follow your example可知, 此处是指要树立榜样。因此, 选项C“为
33、了消除家庭的懒惰, 可以树立一个榜样”与下文衔接最好, 故选C。5. 【解析】选F。根据下文的Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle可知, 足够的运动和均衡的饮食可以帮助你养成健康的生活方式。因此, 选项F“最后定期锻炼可以让你消灭懒惰”最能概括本段内容, 故选F。【知识拓展】佳词积累1. constantly adv. 不断地;时常地2. temptation n. 诱惑3. contribute to 有助于;捐献;带来, 促成;投稿. 语法填空(2021郑州模拟)阅读下
34、面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。My aunt Carmeleta was 1. _wife of my mothers youngest brother Fred. Even though my uncle Fred died many years ago and Aunt Carmeleta is now married to Ken, I still consider her my aunt. Everyone should have a 2. _(wonder) aunt like Aunt Carmeleta. When I was a child, I
35、lived with her for 2 years. Like a lot of 3. _(teenager), I had problems with people who talked negatively about me. I was troubled by such 4. _(annoy) things. If this has ever happened to you, youll understand 5. _(deep) how painful it is. Id talk to Aunt Carmeleta about these hurtful things and sh
36、e would always say, “Just be yourself. ” This was great advice! In fact, its been some of the best advice I 6. _(receive) since I could remember. I learned not everyone is going to like you and thats OK. Just be 7. _(you). When my husband Bill met Aunt Carmeleta 8. _the first time, he questioned, “H
37、ow could anyone be so nice and so real?” But he has found out the 9. _(true) through the years. Ive never forgotten Aunt Carmeletas advice “Just be yourself. ” We need more people in this world 10. _give great advice and are kind and caring like Aunt Carmeleta. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者的舅妈对自己的影响, 舅妈虽然
38、改嫁他人, 但是她的建议“Just be yourself”仍然激励着自己。1. 【解析】the。考查冠词。句意:我的舅妈Carmeleta是我妈妈最小的弟弟Fred的妻子。wife此处特指“我妈妈最小的弟弟Fred的妻子”, 前面应用定冠词。故填the。2. 【解析】wonderful。考查形容词。句意:每个人都应该有一个像Carmeleta这样的好舅妈。此处修饰名词aunt应用形容词wonderful作定语。故填wonderful。3. 【解析】teenagers。考查名词的数。句意:和很多青少年一样, 我也不喜欢那些说我坏话的人。teenager为可数名词, 由a lot of修饰, 故
39、此处用复数。故填teenagers。4. 【解析】annoying。考查非谓语动词。句意:我被这些烦人的事情困扰着。此处修饰名词things应用-ing结尾的形容词annoying作定语, 表示“烦人的”。故填annoying。5. 【解析】deeply。考查副词。句意:如果这种事发生在你身上, 你就会深深明白它有多痛苦。此处修饰动词understand应用副词deeply, 表示“深刻地”, 强调程度深;而deep作副词讲表示“深地”与语境不符。故填deeply。6. 【解析】have received。考查动词时态。句意:事实上, 这是我记事以来收到的最好的建议之一。根据后文“since
40、I could remember”可知应用现在完成时, 主语为I, 助动词用have。故填have received。7. 【解析】yourself。考查代词。句意:做你自己。此处用所给词的反身代词形式作be的表语, 表示“你自己”应用反身代词yourself。故填yourself。8. 【解析】for。考查介词。句意:当我丈夫Bill第一次见到Carmeleta舅妈时, 他问, “怎么会有人这么善良, 这么真实呢?”结合句意表示“第一次”可知短语为for the first time。故填for。9. 【解析】truth。考查名词。句意:但这些年来他发现了真相。所填词作find out的宾语
41、, 并且前面有定冠词, 因此此处用名词truth, 且truth表示抽象概念, 为不可数名词。故填truth。10. 【解析】who。考查定语从句。句意:在这个世界上, 我们需要更多像Carmeleta舅妈那样的人, 他们能给我们好的建议, 又善良又体贴。此处为定语从句修饰先行词people, 且先行词在从句中作主语, 指人, 故用who引导定语从句。故填who。【加固训练】阅读填句(2021运城模拟)You dont need to be a world-class mountaineer to stand out in a job interview. Heres my advice on
42、 how to nail the most common interview question. Most people are so eager to show off what theyve been involved in. Dont worry, and there will be time for that. The interviewer has reviewed your resume and will ask you plenty about your expertise. “Tell me about yourself” is a question youre certain
43、 to be asked at any job interview. _1_However, sharing something that shows who you really are beyond a piece of paper is a good idea. It will allow the interviewer to know something about your life outside of work. Everyone has something interesting to share about themselves. Ive heard people talk
44、about everything from being a world-class sushi chef to an ice carver. _2_Such as you participate in competitive sports, youre an accomplished (技艺高超的) pianist and youre writing your first detective novel. If the information showcases a unique aspect of yourself, and especially if you can link it to
45、what you can bring to your next job, then go for it. Another way to think about the question is: “What gets you up every morning?” The person also wants to know what your sense of passion and purpose is. That volunteer work on a farm cooperative in South America, for example, shows you have a global
46、 perspective. _3_ It doesnt matter how big or small the accomplishment is, as long as it shows youre struggling to improve yourself. When people are motivated by contributing to something bigger than themselves, they get more satisfaction. _4_Relax, be yourself and tell the truth. Dont approach the
47、interview like youre trying out for Broadway. Its more than obvious when someone is trying to memorize their lines and “play the part”. Also, if you overstate what youve done or fully invent a story about yourself, youll be exposed. _5_A. Take a risk to get personal. B. Showing honesty is one of the
48、 most important things. C. Running your first 10 kilometers shows you like a challenge. D. And then everything you say about yourself will be questioned. E. Its also important to tell it in a way that makes you memorable. F. Too many people respond to it by giving a recital of their resume. G. “Tell
49、 me about yourself” is an invitation for you to share brief information. 【文章大意】这是一篇应用文。作者在文章中提出了如何回答面试中最常见问题的建议, 从而使得人们在面试中脱颖而出。1. 【解析】选F。根据下文“However, sharing something that shows who you really are beyond a piece of paper is a good idea. It will allow the interviewer to know something about your l
50、ife outside of work. ”然而, 除了一张纸之外, 分享一些能显示你的真实身份的东西是个好主意。这会让面试官了解你工作之外的生活。可知, 下文表示转折, 此处内容应与介绍简历内容有关, 选项F“太多的人对此的反应是简单地介绍一下自己的简历。”符合题意。故选F项。2. 【解析】选E。根据下文“If the information showcases a unique aspect of yourself, and especially if you can link it to what you can bring to your next job, then go for i
51、t. ”如果这些信息展示了你独特的一面, 特别是如果你能把它与你能给下一份工作带来什么联系起来, 那么就去争取吧。可知, 此处内容与用令人难忘的讲述方式突出你独特的一面去吸引面试官有关, 选项E“同样重要的是, 要以一种令人难忘的方式来讲述。”符合题意。故选E项。3. 【解析】选C。根据上文“That volunteer work on a farm cooperative in South America, for example, shows you have a global perspective. ”比如, 你在南美一个农场合作社做志愿者, 这表明你有全球视野。可知, 此处内容与举例
52、子说明你的目标或品质有关, 选项C“刚开始跑10公里说明你喜欢挑战。”符合题意。故选C项。4. 【解析】选B。此处是本段的小标题, 也就是主旨句。根据下文“Relax, be yourself and tell the truth. ”放松点, 做你自己, 说实话。可知, 此处内容与诚实有关, 选项B“诚实是最重要的事情之一。”符合题意。故选B项。5. 【解析】选D。根据上文“Also, if you overstate what youve done or fully invent a story about yourself, youll be exposed. ”此外, 如果你夸大了你所
53、做的事情, 或者完全编造了一个关于你自己的故事, 你就会被曝光。可知, 此处内容与不诚实带来的影响有关, 选项D“然后你所说的关于你自己的一切都会受到质疑。”符合题意。故选D项。. 阅读理解(2021景德镇模拟)I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been woma
54、n 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 application form. The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the u
55、ltimate 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 and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I f
56、roze 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 I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had sho
57、wn 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 personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master. I realized that by being myself, I
58、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 a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities. 【文章大意】本文为记叙文。记叙了一位来自英国第一个到达北极的女性, 通过对行程的描述, 展现了她的坚定信念和团
59、队的合作精神, 她用自己的经历激励人们探索未知。1. How did the author react on seeing the advertisement?A. She got cross. B. She was uninterested. C. She got frightened. D. She was determined. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in newspaper looking for people to joi
60、n a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. ”可知我决定滑雪去北极。那是当我在报纸上看到一则招聘广告, 希望有人能加入一个团队, 滑雪350英里去北极之后。由此可知, 作者在读到广告之后, 下决心去申请参加这项挑战。故选D。2. What did the organizers view as the most important in the selection of new hands?A. Spirit of teamwork. B. Personal quality. C. Individual ability. D. Courage to
61、challenge. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But two others helped me over, and later 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. ”可知但是另外两个人帮助了我, 后来我发现组织者寻找的不是优秀的个人, 而是优秀的团队成员, 这个时刻向他们展
62、示了谁会在团队中照顾其他人。由此可推知, 在挑选新人时, 组织者认为最重要的是团队精神。故选A。3. What does the author think of womens showing weakness?A. Shameful. B. Beneficial. C. Merciful. D. Disturbing. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I had revealed my weakness, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, as there is nowhere to hide. Thes
63、e personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master. ”可知我暴露了自己的弱点, 在像北极这样的地方, 你必须做你自己, 因为你无处可躲。这些寻求帮助和表现软弱的个性是女性必须掌握的。由此可推知, 作者认为女士示弱是有好处的。故选B。4. Whats the intention of the author in writing this passage?A. To inspire us to prepare for our future goal. B. To adv
64、ise women how to turn to others. C. To encourage people to explore the unknown. D. To make suggestions to her team members. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 作者写这篇文章的目的是激励人们探索未知。故选C。. 完形填空Im encouraged to go higherA few years ago, when I was living in Jordan with my diplomat husband, I decided it was time to g
65、et my middle-aged self back in shape. The gym was tiny, without much_1_ to exercise. I was the weakest person in there day after day, and I felt out of _2_as I did my push-ups, squats, and dead lifts. Nobody in there really seemed to_3_me, but I was aware that I felt sort of_4_. Still, I showed up,
66、because I could tell I was making progress I was getting _5_. One day I was on my favorite_6_, one that nobody else in the gym ever needed to_7_: the assisted pull-up machine, which let me _8_the process of a proper pull-up without requiring me to pull all of my _9_up to the bar. I had just finished
67、 a set _10_a guy whom I knew but had never really talked to, _11_ up to me and asked, “Why are you always doing assisted pull-ups? ” I looked at him, _12_, searching for an answer. “Because I cant do real ones, ” I finally _13_. “Yes, you can, ” he said. “Ive seen you. Youre strong. Get over here, a
68、nd Ill_14_you. ” We walked over to the “_15_”pull-up bar, and he told me, “Instead of pulling yourself up, you start at the top and slowly_16_yourself down. ”He watched me do a couple. “Keep_17_, ” he told me. “By the end of the month, youll be able to _18_four or five. ” After that day, I started t
69、o love going to that gym. I was_19_the weakest one there. But I could do pull-ups! First two, then five, then nine. The _20_is that nobody was laughing at me. There were teachers everywhere in that gym, who pushed me to be better. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者为了恢复体形, 到健身房里锻炼。在健身房里, 得到他人的帮助, 提高了自信。促使自己向着更高的
70、目标前进的故事。1. A. equipmentB. room C. time D. interest【解析】选B。结合前面的The gym was tiny可知, 这个健身房很小, 所以没有多少空间(room)进行锻炼。2. A. controlB. work C. trouble D. place【解析】选D。根据前面的I was the weakest person in there day after day和后面的I did my push-ups, squats, and dead lifts可知, 作者在健身房里是唯一弱小的妇女, 在那里引体向上, 蹲坐和硬拉等, 显得很不协调,
71、不恰当, out of place不恰当。3. A. challengeB. accompany C. notice D. instruct【解析】选C。结合后面的but I was aware that I felt sort of _可知, 其实并没有人真正地注意到作者。 4. A. silly B. clumsy C. sensitive D. guilty【解析】选A。虽然没有人真正地注意作者, 但是作者在那里进行各种锻炼, 还是感到有点傻的(silly)样子。5. A. stronger B. happier C. wiser D. busier【解析】选A。结合前面的Still,
72、I showed up, because I could tell I was making progress可知, 作者正在取得进步, 因此虽然看起来有点傻, 但是作者还坚持去健身房锻炼, 作者已经变得强壮了。6. A. movementB. machine C. holiday D. schedule【解析】选B。根据下文的the assisted pull-up machine可知, 作者在健身房里自己最喜欢的机器上进行锻炼。7. A. repairB. adjust C. operateD. use【解析】选D。结合前面的one that nobody else in the gym
73、ever可知, 在健身房里, 这个机器其他人是不用(use)的, 只有像作者这样的妇女才使用这样的机器。8. A. keep up B. test out C. go through D. adapt to【解析】选C。结合前面的the assisted pull-up machine和后面的the process of a proper pull-up without requiring me to pull all of my _up to the bar可知, 这种辅助引体向上机器可以让作者完成一整套的引体向上的动作, go through“完成”, 符合语境。9. A. weight
74、B. strength C. burden D. load【解析】选A。根据前面的the assisted pull-up machine可知, 这种机器可以让作者进行引体向上, 但是又不需要牵引全部身体重量到单杠的顶端。10. A after B. when C. becauseD. though【解析】选B。结合前面的I had just finished a set和后面的a guy whom I knew but had never really talked to可知, 当作者刚刚完成了一套动作后, 突然一个人走到作者面前。had done sth. when. . . 刚做完某事突
75、然, 此处 when作并列连词。11. A. turned B. looked C. called D. walked【解析】选D。根据前面的 a guy whom I knew but had never really talked to和后面的up to me and asked可知, 这个作者并不熟悉的小伙子走到(walk)了作者面前。12. A. annoyedB. amused C. embarrassed D. confused【解析】选C。根据前面的I looked at him和后面的searching for an answer可知, 作者听到了这个小伙子的提问之后, 不知道
76、该怎样回答, 所以显得有点尴尬(embarrassed)。13. A. admittedB. relieved C. apologized D. confirmed【解析】选A。结合前面的 “Because I cant do real ones, ” I finally可知, 作者最终承认(admit)自己不会做真正的引体向上的动作。14. A. support B. show C. reward D. defend【解析】选B。根据前面的Ive seen you. Youre strong. Get over here可知, 这个小伙子鼓励作者, 并且准备教给作者如何做真正的引体向上的动作
77、。15. A. cold B. solid C. highD. real【解析】选D。结合上文的Because I cant do real ones可知, 这个小伙子和作者一起来到了能够做真正的引体向上的设备旁边。16. A. settleB. calm C. lower D. drop【解析】选C。与前面的Instead of pulling yourself up, you start at the top对比, 指这个小伙子教给作者可以反着做引体向上的动作, 从顶端开始, 慢慢地使自己的身体下降(lower)。17. A. practicing B. thinking C. compe
78、ting D. holding【解析】选A。根据前面的He watched me do a couple和后面的信息可知, 这个小伙子告诉作者继续练(practice)下去的话, 到月末就可以做四到五个引体向上了。18. A. count B. perform C. reach D. increase【解析】选B。结合前面的 “Keep practicing, ” he told me. “By the end of the month”可知, 这个人告诉作者, 如果继续坚持练下去的话, 到月末就可以做四到五个引体向上了, perform“做, 完成”, 符合语境。19. A. never B
79、. once C. still D. thus【解析】选C。与后面的But I could do pull-ups! 对比, 虽然作者在健身房里, 仍然(still)还是最弱的一个人, 但是可以做引体向上了。20. A. benefitB. advantageC. beliefD. point【解析】选D。结合后面的. . . that nobody was laughing at me. There were teachers everywhere in that gym, who pushed me to be better. 可知, 作者认为关键(point)是, 在那里并没有人嘲笑她,
80、 并且人们都愿意成为她的老师, 促使她做得更好。【知识拓展】长难句分析A few years ago, when I was living in Jordan with my diplomat husband, I decided it was time to get my middle-aged self back in shape. 分析: 这是一个复合句。when引导时间状语从句, decided后面省略了that。翻译: 几年前, 当我和做外交官的丈夫一起住在约旦的时候, 我决定该是到了让自己恢复到中年的自己应有的体形的时候了。. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请
81、你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last weekend, we went to the local orphanage(孤儿院) to do some voluntary works. On the way here, we bought many books and to
82、ys with the money donating by students in our class. Upon our arrival, we handed out all the gifts to the children, then we patiently taught them to sing songs. To our surprise, we receive pictures drawn by them as souvenirs. When it was time for us to leave, the children waved our hands and thanked
83、 us for our kindness. Seen the childrens bright smiles, we considered a visit worthwhile. We were real happy to bring sunshine to their lives. In the future, we can organize more of meaningful voluntary activities. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一行人去孤儿院做志愿者的一些事情。1. 【解析】第一句workswork。考查名词。句中work意为“工作”, 为不可数名词,
84、没有复数形式, 故将works改为work。 2. 【解析】第二句herethere。考查副词。句意:在去那里的路上, 我们用班上同学的捐款买了很多书和玩具。结合句意可知, here意为“这里”, 与原句事实不符, 故将here改为there。3. 【解析】第二句donatingdonated。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知, 该句已有谓语动词bought, 因此donate要用非谓语动词形式, 句中主语money与donate之间为被动关系, 应用过去分词作状语, 故将donating改为donated。4. 【解析】第三句在then前加and。考查连词。句意:一到孤儿院, 我们就把所有的礼物
85、分发给孩子们, 然后耐心地教他们唱歌。and then可以引导并列句, 而then不可以。分析句子可知, 该句为并列句, 有两套谓语结构, 所以只能用and then作连词, 故在then前加and。5. 【解析】第四句receivereceived。考查时态。整篇文章是讲述过去发生的事情, 应用一般过去时, 故将receive改为received。6. 【解析】第五句第一个ourtheir。考查形容词性物主代词。句意:当我们要离开的时候, 孩子们挥手感谢我们的好意。结合句意可知, 此处应为孩子们挥起“他们自己的手”, 而不是孩子们挥起“我们的手”, 故将our改为their。7. 【解析】第
86、六句SeenSeeing。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知, 该句已有谓语动词considered, see应用非谓语动词形式, 且主语we和see构成主动关系, 应用现在分词形式作状语, 故将Seen改为Seeing。8. 【解析】第六句athe。考查冠词。句意:看到孩子们灿烂的笑容, 我们认为这次的访问是有价值的。结合句意可知, 该处特指“这次的访问”, 应用定冠词the来修饰, 故将a改为the。9. 【解析】第七句realreally。考查副词。句中happy为形容词, 应用副词修饰, 故将real改为really。10. 【解析】第八句去掉of。考查比较级。分析句子可知, more me
87、aningful意为“更有意义的”, 中间的of多余, 故将of去掉。. 书面表达假设你是红星中学高三学生李欢。你的英国交换生好友Jim得知你们学校因COVID-19(新冠肺炎)停课, 采用网上教学的上课形式。发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复一封邮件, 内容包括:1. 上课时间;2. 学习内容;3. 有什么感想。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 开头和结尾已经给出, 不计入总词数。Dear Jim, _Yours, Li Huan【参考范文】Dear Jim, Thank you for asking. Now students in China are having classes thr
88、ough the Internet because of COVID-19, so am I. Every day except weekends, class begins at 8:00 in the morning and ends at 5:00 in the afternoon with two hours break at noon. Subjects include Chinese, Math and English as well as three other courses based on our own choices. We have classes on the Ap
89、ps, such as Dingding and Xiaoyuan, and hand in homework over the Internet. Only in this way can we protect ourselves from being infected. Besides, Im learning to be more independent. Best wishes to you. Yours, Li Huan【加固训练】阅读理解Thomas Hardy, probably the most searching and knowledgeable novelist of h
90、is time, was born on June 2, 1840, in Dorsetshire, England. He died on January 11, 1928. In his youth, Hardy read much and dreamt of becoming a poet, but he studied and practiced architecture as an assistant to a London architect, winning a prize for design. The fine descriptions of structure in his
91、 novels were probably somewhat due to his architectural training. For five years Hardy worked hard to practice writing poetry, but when he was twenty-seven, he turned to fiction. His first novel finished by 1868, but according to the advice of George Meredith he decided not to publish it. After he a
92、bandoned his first novel, his another novel Desperate Remedies, appeared in 1871. During the next twenty-five years he published ten more novels and two collections of short stories. Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) was never surpassed (超越) in happy and delicate perfection of art. This and his next n
93、ovel, A Pair of Blue Eyes (1873), began to show deep irony (讽刺) which is so obvious throughout Hardys writings. Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) was his first popular success. It shows Hardys amazing power of describing nature as symbolic background for his characters, an organic part of the action
94、 of his story. This was the earliest of what he called his novels of character and environment, which included The Return of the Native, Tess of the dUrbervilles, his masterpiece, and Jude the Obscure. Not until he was fifty-eight years old was his first collection of poems published, and he was six
95、ty-four when the first part of his drama The Dynasts surprised the literary world. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作家Thomas Hardy和他的一些作品。1. How did Thomas Hardy benefit from his architectural career?A. He could practice writing while working. B. He made a lot of money to support his writing. C. He found materia
96、l for his novels and poems. D. He applied architectural knowledge to his novels. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The fine descriptions of structure in his novels were probably somewhat due to his architectural training. ”可知, 在他的小说中细腻的结构描述可能得益于他在建筑方面的学习训练, 即他把建筑知识应用到了他的小说中, 故选D项。2. What is Thomas Hardys Under
97、 the Greenwood Tree considered to be?A. One of his masterworks. B. His first popular success. C. His best novel in perfection of art. D. One of his best collections of poems. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) was never surpassed in happy and delicate perfection of art. ”可知, 绿荫下在艺
98、术层面上的完美从未被超越。3. Which of the following is one of his novels of character and environment?A. Desperate Remedies. B. A Pair of Blue Eyes. C. Tess of the dUrbervilles. D. The Dynasts. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“This was the earliest of what he called his novels of character and environment, which included The Return of the Native, Tess of the dUrbervilles, his masterpiece, and Jude the Obscure. ”可知, Tess of the dUrbervilles是性格和环境小说, 故选C。4. What type of writing is this text?A. A novel. B. A biography. C. A book review. D. A news report. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。通读全文可知, 本文主要介绍了作家Thomas Hardy和他的一些作品, 属于人物传记, 故选B。
