1、UNIT 4ADVERSITY AND COURAGE.完形填空(2022广西名校摸底联考)Alison Malmon was a freshman when she got a call from her mother: Her fun, outgoing older brother, Brian, had taken his own _1.A_.When Malmon returned to school after Brians funeral that spring of 2000, she was still _2.B_.But when she looked for help on
2、 campus, there was nobody to _3.D_. Back then, said Malmon, “Students werent encouraged to talk about their worries about _4.C_.I started reflecting on the fact that there was a great need to give help.”She was only 19 and had no experience with mental health issues, but that didnt _5.B_ her from la
3、unching Open Minds at Penn. Now, 20 years later and with a new name Active Minds it is the largest young adult mental health advocacy _6.C_ in America. “What Im most inspired by is that my generation and the generations coming behind me are taking on mental health as a social justice _7.D_,”says Mal
4、mon. “Our tools are changing not only their campuses, but theyre _8.B_ their families too.”Active Minds techniques are more vital than ever. A survey found that 45 percent of the students reported feeling so _9.B_ in the previous months that it was difficult to function; 66 percent felt overwhelming
5、 anxiety; and 13 percent _10.D_ considered suicide.Malmons goal has always been to _11.A_ the prejudice against mental illness,the language and even the word we use to talk about it. _12.A_ the word “suicide” for example. You dont say “commit a heart attack or cancer”, but you will say “commit suici
6、de”. “Suicide is the only death where we use that pejorative(贬损的) word,” she says. “If we take that _13.B_ out of our conversation, we can make significant changes in how we _14.C_ suicide. If we change, we can give the people the _15.D_ they reach out for.”语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一名名叫Alison Malmon的女生在大一时,
7、因痛失自己挚爱的哥哥而产生了心理问题,但却没能得到帮助。由于这样的经历,她决定建立Open Minds来帮助需要心理援助的人们。后来这个组织发展壮大,改名为Active Minds。1A.lifeBbusinessCopportunityDdecision解析:考查语境推断。根据第二段中的“When Malmon returned to school after Brians funeral that spring of 2000”可知,Malmon参加了哥哥的葬礼,由此可推知哥哥自杀了,即结束了自己的生命。故选A。2A.in high spiritsBin deep sorrowCat ri
8、skDat rest解析:考查常识推断。根据空前信息可知,哥哥自杀了,推断Malmon仍处于悲痛之中。故选B。3A.pick upBtake overCshow offDturn to解析:考查语境推断。根据上文中的“But when she looked for help on campus”可知,Malmon想寻求帮助,却没有人帮她。turn to向求助。A项意为“营救”;B项意为“接管”;C项意为“炫耀”。故选D。4A.financial issuesBacademic learningCmental healthDphysical health解析:考查语境推断。根据第三段首句“She
9、 was only 19 and had no experience with mental health issues”可知,此处应是学校里的学生不被鼓励去谈论自己的心理健康问题。C项意为“心理健康”。故选C。5A.banBstopCprotectDdefend解析:考查语境推断。stop sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事。根据空前but的转折关系可知,虽然没有经验却不能阻止她创办Open Minds的决心。故选B。6A.corporationBbranchCorganizationDinstitute解析:考查语境推断。根据上文可知,20年后,Open Minds发展成
10、为美国最大的青年心理健康倡导组织。A项意为“公司”;B项意为“分支”;C项意为“组织”;D项意为“机构”。故选C。7A.focusBpracticeCresponsibilityDissue解析:考查常识推断。句意:我最受启发的是,我们这一代和我身后的几代人正在把心理健康作为一个社会正义问题来看待。A项意为“集中”;B项意为“练习”;C项意为“责任”;D项意为“问题”。故选D。8A.challengingBchangingCconnectingDruining解析:考查语境推断。根据not only.but(also).句型结构以及此句末的too可知,此处的they 指代Our tools,故
11、此空谓语动词和上句一致。故选B。9A.confusedBdepressedCrelievedDsatisfied解析:考查语境推断。根据下文中的“it was difficult to function”以及“overwhelming anxiety”和“considered suicide”可知,此处表示抑郁。A项意为“迷惑的”;B项意为“抑郁的”;C项意为“感到宽慰的”;D项意为“满足的”。故选B。10A.partlyBtotallyCslightlyDseriously解析:考查语境推断。此处意为13%的人认真考虑过自杀。故选D。11A.removeBignoreCunderstandD
12、advocate解析:考查语境推断。根据下文可知,Malmon的目标是消除对心理疾病的偏见。A项意为“摆脱,清除”;B项意为“忽视”;C项意为“理解”;D项意为“提倡”。故选A。12A.TakeBUseCChooseDThrow解析:考查语境推断。下文举了例子来说明空前的句子,take.for example是固定短语,意为“以为例”,故选A。13A.phraseBwordCsentenceDgrammar解析:考查语境推断。上文以单词“suicide”为例,故此处应是,我们如果把这个词从我们的对话中去掉,便可以在我们对自杀的看法上做出重大改变。故选B。14A.approve ofBgive
13、upCthink aboutDmake out解析:考查语境推断。参见上题解析。A项意为“赞成”;B项意为“放弃”;C项意为“思考”;D项意为“理解”。故选C。15A.confidenceBgratefulnessCadmirationDassistance解析:考查语境推断。根据上文可知,患有心理疾病的人需要帮助。此处表示如果我们改变了,我们能给予他们想要的帮助。A项意为“信心”;B项意为“感激”;C项意为“钦佩”;D项意为“帮助”。故选D。.阅读理解(2022青岛市一模)Everyone has heard the phrase,“giving up is not an option”.
14、Many disregard it and do not believe in it. But this small yet effective phrase gives a strong message. There will always be something that interrupts or causes inconvenience in the journey to achieve the dreams. But that should not drive one away from the path that they are on. Fitting the context
15、perfectly is the story of Ian William.Popularly known as “The Social Golfer”, Ian William is an accountant, lecturer, author, and a former golf player. He dreamed of playing golf in childhood. He would often observe players playing from a distance. He worked hard and changed his financial limitation
16、s. Then he began practicing in various golf matches. Due to his devotion and love for the sport, he picked up the techniques quickly and soon began playing as a professional. He also dreamed of participating in the Senior Golf Tour in the coming year.However, in 1996, Ian was diagnosed with a tumor
17、(肿瘤) in the left part of his brain, which affected his hearing from the right side and damaged his balance nerve. He underwent two operations in 1997 with a smile and a hope to be cured. Although the operations were successful, Ian caught meningitis(脑膜炎) while recovering from it. Apart from being ho
18、peful and optimistic, there was no other way Ian could cope with the situation.Just as things had begun to normalize, in 2006, Ians body was affected by a major stroke (中风)This stroke numbed the left side of his body. His lifelong dream of participating in a golf tournament could not be fulfilled an
19、ymore.Ian took his time to recover and came back even stronger.He wanted to inspire millions with his journey and decided to share his experiences through a book. Ian has now published his 3rd book Still Crazy After All These Years in 2020.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了伊恩威廉从小喜欢高尔夫球,并通过自己的努力很快开始作为一名职业球员打球。不幸的是,他被
20、诊断出患有脑瘤,之后还经历了中风,但这些都没有打败威廉,他充满希望并且保持乐观的心态,慢慢地恢复了健康,还把自己的经历写成了书来激励他人。1What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?_C_AThe option.BThe message.CThe barrier.DThe dream.解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词上文中的“There will always be something that interrupts or causes inconvenience in the journey to achieve t
21、he dreams.”以及画线词后的“should not drive one away from the path that they are on”可知,在实现梦想的过程中,总会被一些事情打断或经历一些麻烦,但这些障碍不应该使人偏离他们所走的路,画线词指代上文中的“something that interrupts or causes inconvenience”,即that指的是“障碍”。故选C。2What can we infer from Paragraph 2?_B_AWilliam showed talent in golf as a child.BThe lack of mon
22、ey prevented him practicing golf at an early age.CWilliams road to becoming a professional golfer was smooth.DTalent and ambition made William learn quickly.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“He dreamed of playing golf in childhood. He would often observe players playing from a distance. He worked hard and changed hi
23、s financial limitations.”可知,由于缺钱,他没办法从小练习高尔夫球。故选B。3Which of the following helps William face the illnesses according to the passage?_D_ADoctors comfort.BFamilys support.CAdvice from the books.DHope and optimism.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中“Apart from being hopeful and optimistic, there was no other way Ian could
24、 cope with the situation.”可知,是希望和乐观帮助威廉坚强面对疾病。故选D。4What can we learn from Williams story?_A_AMove forward whatever happens.BLove wins over illness.CSeize every opportunity to learn.DLuck favors ready minds.解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“There will always be something that interrupts or causes inconvenience in the
25、 journey to achieve the dreams. But that should not drive one away from the path that they are on. Fitting the context perfectly is the story of Ian William.”并结合文章主要内容可知,我们可以从威廉的故事中学到“无论发生什么,都要向前走。”的道理。故选A。.读后续写(2021山东泰安市高三期末)Several years ago, I traveled by train to Stockholm.I was visiting two fri
26、ends who were to meet me at the train station.I stood there waiting for my first friend to arrive and in the midst of all the hurrying passengers that Friday afternoon, I heard a weak voice; it sounded like a question.I turned and saw a young man standing with a white cane (拐杖), his suitcase by his
27、feet.I approached and asked,“Do you need help?”“Yes,”he replied,nodding his head, appearing relieved.He had been trying for some time, unsuccessfully, to get someones attention.He had missed his train home.His cell phone battery was dead, and he needed to call his mother to tell her of the circumsta
28、nces.This young man named Mustafa, I found out, had just completed his first week at a school for the blind.He went to school on Mondays and returned home on Fridays.Of course I helped him call his mother.I did not understand what he spoke with her on my cell phone, but I could tell the language was
29、 Swedish.Of course the next problem was finding the right train home and telling his mother the new arrival time.Yet in this disordered train station, I did not want to miss connecting with my friend Bogdan who was on his way to the spot where we were standing.Before I could dial the number to call
30、Bogdan, he was suddenly already there.I described the problem and Bogdan took the young mans arm and we were off on our adventure to help get Mustafa home.While sorting out where his home was, what train, and what time, my second friend Marcello called and wondered where we were.Soon he joined us.It
31、 happened that Marcello speaks 12 languages.注意:1.续写词数应为150 左右;2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Marcellos gift in language was a great advantage._Now we were leading Mustafa to his train. _参考范文:Marcellos gift in language was a great advantage. Now we could talk with Mustafa more effectively, learning about more in
32、formation about him.Later, Marcello called Mustafas mother in Swedish.We told her not to worry about her son.We also told her that her son had missed his train so we helped him choose another train.In the end, we let Mustafa talk with his mother on the phone.He was grateful for our help and told his
33、 mother the time of his arrival.Now we were leading Mustafa to his train. And we set off to find the train platform.Then it was time to help him get on the train, and its best to find a seat with someone who could look after Mustafa and help him get off the train.Unexpectedly, a woman on the train suddenly recognized Mustafa.It turned out that she was a teacher at his school, and Mustafa was just her student.What a coincidence! That was the end of our adventure.