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1、Unit 16 Stories 課時練1　閱讀理解提速練 [學(xué)生用書P308(單獨成冊)] 閱讀理解 A (2019·濟(jì)南針對性訓(xùn)練)Nathan, a freshman student at San Marino High School in California, U．S., doesn’t like doing housework any more than anybody else. But he said doing it made him wonder why hot water worked better than cold water when washing

2、up after dinner, and what made soap a good cleaner. The experiments he designed to figure out these things earned him the top prize at the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS. MASTERS stands for Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars. Every year, the event brings together 30 middle s

3、chool students from around the country to share their science projects. “At first, I thought that my ideas were naive，” the teenager told Student Science. “But when I was presented with this special award, it proved that young inventors can actually deal with real-world problems.” Inspired by r

4、eports of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, he connected washing dishes to cleaning oil spills. “I decided that I wanted to find a method for cleaning that’s both efficient and environmentally friendly，” Nathan told Student Science. So he created his own setup for measuring surf

5、ace tension—a scientific term that refers to the tension of a layer of liquid. He ended up learning why soap and hot water are better for cleaning, and a way to remove oil from water. “Science and math help you understand the world around you. You can learn it from books and teachers, but you can

6、also discover it yourself by doing science projects.” He even plans to sell his setup to schools, so other teens can do his experiment and learn his theory. When asked his secret to success, he said to keep a science fair project simple at first. “Break down the problem into smaller, manageable ste

7、ps, so in that way, you will be able to know what you are doing and build on your knowledge gradually.” 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文主要介紹了一個美國高中生的創(chuàng)造發(fā)明獲得MASTERS獎的故事。 1．What do we know about Nathan? A．He enjoys doing housework. B．He wants to clean up oil spills. C．He figured out how cleaning worked. D．He won many

8、prizes for his fancy ideas. C　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“But he said doing it made him wonder why hot water worked better than cold water when washing up after dinner, and what made soap a good cleaner.”和第四段最后一句“He ended up learning why soap and hot water are better for cleaning，and a way to remove oil from

9、 water.”可知，Nathan弄明白了清洗的原理，故選C。 2．What can best describe Nathan? A．Generous and wealthy. B．Curious and creative. C．Lazy but talented. D．Polite but shy. B　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“But he said doing it made him wonder why hot water worked better than cold water when washing up after dinner, and what ma

10、de soap a good cleaner.”可推知，Nathan富有好奇心，結(jié)合第四段可推知，Nathan比較有創(chuàng)造性，故選B。 3．What is Nathan’s secret to success? A．Doing things step by step. B．Doing science projects alone. C．Working hard at math problems. D．Learning about the world from books. A　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一句“Break down the problem into smaller,

11、 manageable steps, so in that way, you will be able to know what you are doing and build on your knowledge gradually.”可推知，Nathan成功的秘訣就在于做事循序漸進(jìn)，逐個突破，故選A。 B (2019·西寧檢測)If you choose only to complain and escape from a misfortune, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be stro

12、ng, the hardship will turn out to be fortune on which new hopes will arise. In an accident，a boy lost both his arms and his father who was the main source of support for the family. Since then, he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger

13、brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to leave

14、, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was heart－broken and didn’t know what to do. A similar misfortune befell a girl, too. One night, her mother who suffered from chronic mental illness disappeared. Her father went out to look for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried t

15、o prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away. Though her elder sister who was studying in another city showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be completely independent. At school, she alwa

16、ys studied hard. Most of all she learned to be self－reliant. One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain future at being left on his own, whereas the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life. They both wer

17、e asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms; while the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章通過介紹兩個不同的故事啟迪我們積極勇敢地面對困難。 4．What attitude should we take towards a misfortune in the author’s opinion? A．Tryi

18、ng to find an escape from it. B．Facing it bravely with a positive mind. C．Asking for help from your relatives. D．Ignoring it and living a normal life. B　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的第二句“But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be fortune on which new hopes will arise.”可推知，面對困難我們應(yīng)當(dāng)積極勇敢地面對，

19、故B項正確。 5．After the accident, the boy____________． A．decided to live with his brother B．learnt to do things with his toes C．made a living all by himself D．depended wholly on his brother D　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的第二句“Since then, he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother.”可知，失去雙臂后，他就完全依靠他的弟弟

20、，故D項正確。 6．Which of the following is TRUE of the girl? A．She lost her mother in an accident. B．Her sister took good care of her. C．She was optimistic and full of courage. D．She led a poor life with her father. C　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段第二句中的“the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life”，并結(jié)合第五段可知，她決定獨立生活

21、，在學(xué)校努力學(xué)習(xí)；據(jù)此可知，女孩在事故后樂觀而堅強(qiáng)，故C項正確。 7．What did the girl mean by “Broken wings, flying heart.”？ A．Never give up hopes in face of hardship. B．It’s not easy for her to live a normal life. C．If a bird loses its wings, it can not fly. D．If you lose your hands, your life will be hard. A　解析：句意理解題?！癇roke

22、n wings, flying heart.”為女孩用腳趾寫的話，意為“失去雙翼，心仍飛翔?！?；結(jié)合最后一段第二句中的“the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life”和第五段可知，事故之后，她決定獨立生活，在學(xué)校努力學(xué)習(xí)，樂觀堅強(qiáng)地面對生活；據(jù)此可知，該句是說“面對困難，永遠(yuǎn)不要放棄希望”，故A項正確。 C (2019·貴陽檢測)Nov.21 is World Hello Day.It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful.It

23、 was created just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973.The philosophy(哲學(xué)) behind it is：Say “Hello” and stop war. It sounds like a fine idea, but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” won’t bring about world peace.Still, on a smaller range, the simple act of saying “Hello” to someone

24、can make a lot of difference. This might not be obvious.After all, it’s such a casual thing and requires so little effort.You raise your head to someone as you pass by them in the school corridor(走廊), say “Hello”， and then it’s over. Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting

25、can mean a lot to a person.Many people are lonely because they’re shy.They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to.It leads to them feeling cut off. On this basis, maybe it’s a good idea, not just on Nov.21, but every day, to remember to say “Hello” to as many people

26、as we can.The stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile in their heart.You might even make their day. Greeting other people is the easiest way to be polite.Politeness is the way we individual humans link up with the rest of the human world outside of our circles of family and friends.Poli

27、teness is one of the aspects of culture that make us a society rather than just many individuals living in the same space. No one said it better than the French author Joseph Joubert: “Politeness is the flower of humanity.” A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected(忽視), but thro

28、ugh it we can make the world better for another person. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了世界問候日的由來及意義的相關(guān)信息。 8．What is World Hello Day intended for? A．Philosophy. B．Peace. C．Politeness. D．War. B　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Nov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world m

29、ore peaceful.”可知，世界問候日設(shè)立的初衷是為了和平。 9．What has an effect on people most? A．Raising heads to others. B．Doing something casually. C．Meeting in the school corridor. D．The simple act of saying “Hello”． D　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句“Still, on a smaller range, the simple act of saying ‘Hello’ to someone can mak

30、e a lot of difference.”可知，對別人影響最大的是打招呼這種簡單的行為。 10．Why do some people feel lonely? A．They are unwilling to communicate with others. B．They are too shy to communicate with others. C．They are very fond of living alone. D．They don’t like doing things as others do. B　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Many people ar

31、e lonely because they’re shy... cut off.”可知，一些人感到孤獨的原因是他們太害羞了，不敢和別人交流。 11．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．We should neglect a small thing. B．Saying “Hello” to others is powerful. C．The flowers make the world better. D．No one is better than Joseph Joubert. B　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“A ‘He

32、llo’ to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected(忽視), but through it we can make the world better for another person.”可知，向別人打招呼是有影響力的。 D (2019·云南高三11?？鐓^(qū)調(diào)研)If our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from schoo

33、l. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it’d slipped her mind.After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face

34、 that she’d forgotten me. Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused.It was midterm, and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t an option. In my

35、mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. I told her she was ruining my future and everything I’d worked for. But she held__her__ground,__and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests. My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer

36、from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become

37、responsible and enthusiastic. Falling down makes us better, because we learn how to get up. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文作者通過親身體會告訴我們：失敗讓我們變得更好，因為我們在失敗中學(xué)會成長。 12．Why did the author shout at her mother? A．Because she was tired after walking home. B．Because she missed some important tests. C．Because her mother had r

38、uined her future. D．Because her mother didn’t pick her up home. D　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的“After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.”可知，作者在

39、學(xué)校等了一個小時，后來自己走回了家，因此她對媽媽沒有去學(xué)校接她非常生氣，故選D。 13．How does the author feel about her experience now? A．Disappointed. B．Merciful. C．Beneficial. D．Embarrassed. C　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and thi

40、nk outside of ourselves.”說明作者現(xiàn)在認(rèn)為她之前的經(jīng)歷對她是有益的(Beneficial)。 14．What does the underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Stuck to her decision. B．Gave in to me. C．Said yes to me. D．Stayed in the place. A　解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第二段的“But she held__her__ground,__and that day, I walked to sc

41、hool.”中But的轉(zhuǎn)折意味以及后面作者仍然走著去上學(xué)可知，媽媽仍堅持她的觀點，沒有送作者去上學(xué)。 15．What is the best title for the text? A．Offer Your Kids Help If Necessary B．Stop Rescuing Your Kids from Failure C．Be Responsible for Your Kids’ Failure D．Try to Meet Your Kids’ Demands B　解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)第三段和第四段的敘述，尤其是第三段的“My mom didn’t rescue me

42、 from failure.”及“I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves”可知，B項最適合作文章標(biāo)題。 七選五 (2019·合肥調(diào)研性檢測) How to Set Goals Whether you have small dreams or high expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. S

43、ome achievements can take a lifetime to attain, while others can be completed in a day. 1.________ ?Determine your life goals. Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life. What do you want to achieve today, in a year, and in your lifetime? The answers to this question ca

44、n be as general as “I want to be happy.” or “I want to help people.” 2.________ ?Set specific goals. Be specific and realistic about what it is that you want to achieve. Research shows that setting a specific goal makes you more likely to achieve it. 3.________ For example, “Be healthier” is too bi

45、g and vague to be a helpful goal. “I want to eat more vegetables, and I want to run a marathon.” is better. ?Write out your goals. Be detailed, be clear, and include your steps. 4.________ Keep your list in a place where you can get informed frequently. This will help keep you motivated. ?5.______

46、__ You may find yourself set in your ways concerning broad life goals, but take the time to re-evaluate your smaller goals. Are you accomplishing them according to your timeline? Are they still necessary to keep you on track towards your larger life goals? Allow yourself the flexibility to make some

47、 small changes to your goals. A．Adjust your goals. B．Track and measure your progress. C．Having deadlines will keep you motivated. D．Consider what you hope to achieve in 10，15, or 20 years. E．Here are some important ideas that you may find helpful. F．Writing them down tends to make them become

48、a little more real. G．Remember that you may need to break large goals into smaller goals. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了設(shè)定目標(biāo)的四種方法。 1．E　解析：根據(jù)空處所在位置可知，空處承上啟下；結(jié)合下文各段的主題句可知，空處引出設(shè)定目標(biāo)的有用方法，故E項符合語境。 2．D　解析：根據(jù)該段的主題句“Determine your life goals.”可知，該段主要建議 “確定你的終身目標(biāo)”；據(jù)此可知，該目標(biāo)屬于長期目標(biāo)，故D項符合語境。 3．G　解析：根據(jù)下文中的“For exampl

49、e, ‘Be healthier’ is too big and vague to be a helpful goal. ‘I want to eat more vegetables, and I want to run a marathon.’ is better.”可知，該處舉例說明要把大目標(biāo)分解成小目標(biāo)，故G項符合語境。 4．F　解析：根據(jù)該段的主題句“Write out your goals.”可知，要寫下你的目標(biāo)；據(jù)此可以判斷，空處解釋 “寫下目標(biāo)” 的原因，故F項符合語境。 5．A　解析：根據(jù)空處所在位置可知，空處是該段的主題句；結(jié)合該段內(nèi)容尤其是該段尾句“Allow your

50、self the flexibility to make some small changes to your goals.”可知，該段主要講可以靈活地對你的目標(biāo)做一些改變，故A項符合語境。 課時練2　知識運(yùn)用板塊練 [學(xué)生用書P311(單獨成冊)] 完形填空 (2019·成都第二次診斷性檢測)Alex Yawor brings fallen heroes back to life by painting their final portraits. Almost every day for the past seven years, he has been __1__ portra

51、its of servicemen and servicewomen who can never see the final __2__. He then frames, boxes, and ships the paintings to their __3__，free of charge. A World War Ⅱ veteran(老兵) himself, Alex fought in cruel battles. His postwar transition(轉(zhuǎn)變) was __4__. Hoping to get his mind off the __5__，he finally

52、chose to __6__ painting. The 93-year-old uses his talent to paint the portraits of __7__ military heroes. He has __8__ 111 portraits based on photos __9__ sent him. His hands are not as __10__ as they used to be, so each painting takes about a week to finish. He began the __11__ in 2009. To __12__

53、 contact information of parents who might want portraits, he reached out to the veteran groups and the American Gold Star Mothers, an organization for mothers who __13__ their military sons and daughters. It’s a(n) __14__ pastime for Alex. “I cry a lot while I’m painting.” Parents often write Alex

54、 __15__ notes. One mother told him, after she __16__ the portraits in her son’s old bedroom, she would walk in and it would feel as though he was still there. __17__ like that make the work feel like a __18__. “I believe certain people were put on this earth for a reason，” Alex says. For now, Alex

55、would __19__ his brushes and finish up for the day. Once it’s dry, he’ll ship the portrait to another family. Or, as Alex says, “Send him(her) __20__．” 　 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文主要講述了Alex，一個二戰(zhàn)老兵，為陣亡的英雄們免費畫肖像的感人故事。 1．A.collecting B．selecting C．delivering D．creating D　解析：根據(jù)上文中的“Alex Yawor brings fallen heroes

56、back to life by painting their final portraits.”可推知，Alex在為那些人畫肖像，這本身是一種創(chuàng)作活動，故選D。 2．A.purposes B．destinations C．products D．successes C　解析：根據(jù)上文可知，那些人在戰(zhàn)爭中已經(jīng)失去生命，再也沒有機(jī)會看到他的最終成果了。product “某事物的結(jié)果”。 3．A.families B．communities C．states D．a(chǎn)ddresses A　解析：根據(jù)最后一段中的“Once it’s dry, he’ll ship the portra

57、it to another family.”可知，Alex把畫作送到那些陣亡英雄的家里。 4．A.successful B．difficult C．smooth D．meaningless B　解析：由上文的“cruel battles”可推知，二戰(zhàn)老兵想從戰(zhàn)爭中擺脫出來并非易事。 5．A.confusion B．loss C．hero D．war D　解析：根據(jù)語境可推知，此處指Alex想在戰(zhàn)后從戰(zhàn)爭(war)中擺脫出來。 6．A.go on B．give up C．take up D．live on C　解析：根據(jù)語境可知，為了不再受戰(zhàn)爭的困擾，Alex選擇了

58、繪畫。take up “開始從事”。 7．A.fallen B．in-service C．imaginary D．brave A　解析：根據(jù)第一段中的“Alex Yawor brings fallen heroes back to life by painting their final portraits.”可推知，Alex為那些陣亡的戰(zhàn)士繪畫。fallen “陣亡的”。 8．A.purchased B．completed C．introduced D．donated B　解析：根據(jù)語境可知，此處指Alex已經(jīng)完成了(completed)111幅繪畫作品。 9．A.or

59、ganizations B．officers C．soldiers D．parents D　解析：根據(jù)下文 “Parents often write Alex ______ notes. One mother told him, after she ______ the portraits in her son’s old bedroom, she would walk in and it would feel as though he was still there.”可推知，Alex是從那些戰(zhàn)士的父母那里得到他們的照片，然后進(jìn)行繪畫創(chuàng)作的。 10．A.steady B．smar

60、t C．convenient D．skillful A　解析：根據(jù)上文中的“The 93-year-old uses his talent to paint the portraits of ______ military heroes.”可推知，一個已經(jīng)93歲的二戰(zhàn)老兵創(chuàng)作起來并不能像以前那么穩(wěn)定了，與下文中的“so each painting takes about a week to finish” 相呼應(yīng)。steady “穩(wěn)定的”。 11．A.movement B．dream C．project D．process C　解析：句意：他是從2009年開始這個計劃(proj

61、ect)的。 12．A.identify B．find C．spread D．correct B　解析：根據(jù)語境可推知，此處指Alex為了找到(find)可能想要陣亡戰(zhàn)士肖像的父母的聯(lián)系信息。 13．A.mourned B．loved C．missed D．lost D　解析：由上文中的“fallen heroes”可推知，此處是指在戰(zhàn)爭中失去(lost)子女的母親。 14．A.delightful B．encouraging C．emotional D．regretful C　解析：根據(jù)下文的“I cry a lot while I’m painting.”可知

62、，這項休閑活動很容易激起Alex的感情。 15．A.hopeless B．heartfelt C．kind-hearted D．welcoming B　解析：根據(jù)下文一個母親告訴Alex的內(nèi)容可推知，那些父母經(jīng)常給Alex寫一些真誠的便條。heartfelt “衷心的，真誠的”。 16．A.hung B．received C．showed D．reserved A　解析：根據(jù)常識可知，肖像一般是被掛(hung)在房間里的。 17．A.Feelings B．Achievements C．Reactions D．Portraits C　解析：根據(jù)上文可知，此處指文中列

63、舉的這位母親得到Alex所贈的畫像的反應(yīng)(Reactions)。 18．A.virtue B．desire C．reward D．calling D　解析：根據(jù)上文中的“One mother told him, after she ______ the portraits in her son’s old bedroom, she would walk in and it would feel as though he was still there.”可推知，這位母親的這種反應(yīng)使Alex的作品有一種使命感。calling “使命感，責(zé)任感”。 19．A.desert B．was

64、h C．change D．pick B　解析：根據(jù)下文中的“finish up for the day”可知，空處應(yīng)指沖洗(wash)一下刷子，結(jié)束了這一天的繪畫工作。 20．A.home B．out C．off D．a(chǎn)way A　解析：根據(jù)上文中的“Once it’s dry, he’ll ship the portrait to another family.”可推知，此處表示把陣亡的英雄送回家。 語法填空 Jiuzhaigou Valley, China Located in Sichuan Province, the Jiuzhaigou Nature Rese

65、rve, or Jiuzhaigou Valley, should be on your travel radar for its picturesque beauty of lush forests, 1.____________ (impress) waterfalls and glistening lakes. As China endeavors toward 2.____________ (cut) its carbon emissions by 2020, however, Jiuzhaigou is also a pioneer for biodiversity conserva

66、tion and environmental 3.____________ (aware) in China by advocating eco－tourism. Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997, the area is home to many 4.____________ (endanger) plant and animal species, including the beloved Giant Panda. To explore the mountainous 5.____________ (surrounding) and away from the crowds, Zharu Valley, 6.____________ particular, is the designated eco－tourism zone within the national park. Visitors are restricted in number