（全国通用）2019版高考英语一轮复习 提分单元加餐练 第八辑 Unit 1 A land of diversity 新人教版选修8.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 A land of diversity 单元加餐练 . 阅读理解 A This summer, I was part of something that I have carried with me every day since. An experience changed my life. The Kentucky YMCA has a program called Y Corps, which are service trips of around 20 students. This summer, two trips were made acr

2、oss Kentucky, one down south and the other trip up north. I was on the Y Corps Service to the North in Indianapolis, Indiana, and our trip began at the end of July. I had butterflies flying around me as my parents drove me to Louisville, where the Service to the North team would set off on a nine da

3、y journey in a school bus. I knew some of the team members from previous Y Conferences, but there were many that I had never met, and I had never participated in a service trip like this before. Though I was nervous, I was also ready to try something completely out of my comfort zone. Once we loaded

4、 the bus with our lightly packed suitcases and sleeping bags, we said our goodbyes to our parents and departed for an adventure that changed all of our lives. With the Kentucky Ys motto: “Participate, dont anticipate” ， we had no idea where we were headed. Road signs were our only clue of where we w

5、ould be stopping. We did service work at a Middle Way House in Indiana, a Detroit Market Garden, a Pennsylvania YMCA for an invasive (侵略性的 ) species clean up, the Upper Main Line Y in Pennsylvania to spend time with children at a summer camp, a Hurricane Sandy clean up in Jersey Shore and the Nation

6、al Mall in Washington DC. We slept on floors of local YMCAs that would take us in for a night, and some nights we didnt have the opportunity to shower. We had late nights on the road driving from city to city, and early mornings to start the day journaling and reflecting on the day before. Though we

7、 were physically tired from the hard work, we still enjoyed the time to experience the culture of the areas we were in. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者参加去美国北部城市印第安纳波利斯的义务服务旅行的情况，作者认为此次行程虽然辛苦却很有意义，令人难忘。 1 For the author, the Service to the North is_ . A terrifying B exhausting C unforgettable D amusing 答案： C 推

8、理判断题。根据本文第一句话中的 “I have carried with me every day since” 和最后一段中的 “we still enjoyed the time . we were in” 可知，暑假的服务行程对于作者来说是令人难忘的。故选 C。 2 What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3? A. The members were clear about where to go and where to stop. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B The author had taken part in suc

9、h kind of service before this one. C The author got nervous but was willing to face something uncomfortable. D The team helped clean up the invasive species in Jersey Shore. 答案： C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “Though I was nervous ， I was also ready to try something completely out of my comfort zone.” 可知，作者虽然紧张，但还

10、是准备尽力面对一些令自己觉得有挑战性的事。故选 C。 3 We can conclude from the third paragraph that _ . A the trip was jam packed with hard work and cultural experiences B they were physically exhausted and didnt enjoy the hard work C they usually had little difficulty in finding right direction D the team didnt have the op

11、portunity to have a shower 答案： A 推理判断题。此段主要描述了作者此次服务旅行中的辛苦活动及其对当地风俗文化的体验，故可以推知 A 项 “ 行程 排满了辛苦的服务工作，同时也有丰富的文化体验 ” 符合题意。 4 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A Service to the North: an unforgettable adventure B A beautiful, breathtaking but tiring adventure C A meaningful sum

12、mer vacation D Y Corps: two service trips 答案： A 标题判断题。根据首段以及全文内容可以得知，本文主要叙述了作者去美国北部印第安纳波利斯的一次令人难忘的义务服务旅行的情况，故选 A。 B In our life journey, we each have important roles to play. Some are conductors and some are soloists (独唱者 ). And the rest are heroes in the supporting cast (配角演员 ) and are necessary to

13、 complete the different tasks in life. The “stars” would be greatly darkened if the individual heroes dont support their performances. The magical accents of the percussion (打击乐器 ) section might sound terrible and out of place, unless you could also hear the music they accompany. Even one member of

14、an orchestra doing less than their best could stop the harmony of the musical piece. So, even though you may not receive the attention of the other performers, your contribution is invaluable and an integral (不可 缺少的 ) part of the success of the whole in the life you lead. When you do your job well,

15、you put your own unique energy into the task. Each of us has a different personality and a different talent, just suited for the different roles we support. We can look around us at any moment and identify with the people we work with. Doing your job well displays your ability and gratitude, while l

16、earning the lessons can move us towards our goals. When you are fully present in the job you do, you bring the fullness of your mind, 【 精品教育资源文库 】 body, and spirit to the moment. Your contribution is strengthened by the infusion (灌输 ) of your talents and abilities, and they can attract the right pe

17、ople and circumstances to your experience. You are playing your role to your very best. You are giving your best to the world and making it a better place for all of us to live in. Remember, each of us is expected the best. 篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。每个人都有着各自不同的社会角色，我们都要尊重自己的角色，做好每一件事。 5 We can learn from the fi

18、rst paragraph that_ . A one person might perform different roles B everyone can become “stars” if they work hard C the “stars” also need many other peoples support D the “stars” are successful because of their own efforts 答案： C 细节理解题。由第一段中的 “The starswould be greatly darkened if the individual heroe

19、s dont support their performances.” 可知，如果没有其他人的配合，“ 明星 ” 也会黯然失色。故 C 项正确。 6 The passage is written to encourage us to_ . A live a free life without any hard work B value and respect the roles we play in our life C be independent of the other people around D learn something from those successful peopl

20、e 答案： B 推理判断题。本文通过对人生角色的论述说明：我们每个人都要重视并尊重我们在生活中所扮演的角色，每个角色都是有意义并且重要的，我们应尽力将本职工作做好。 7 The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refers to “_ ” A different jobs B different roles C the right people D your talents and abilities 答案： D 指代判断题。由画线词前一分句可判断， they 指代上文提到的 “your talents and abi

21、lities”( 你的天赋和能力 )。 8 What can be concluded from the passage? A No pain, no gain. B Practice makes perfect. C All roads lead to Rome. D Let each person do his best. 答案： D 推理判断题。本文主要讲的是每个人都有着各自不同的社会角色，我们都要尊重自己的角色，把自己的本职工作做好。 D 项 “ 各尽所能 ” 可以从文章当中推断出来。 . 七选五 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Some people describe American

22、society as a salad bowl while others think of it as a melting pot. In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together. _1_ Together, however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute to the finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing (调味酱 ),

23、 but the green vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for what they are. From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where their own individual cu