2019年高考英语一轮精选练 Unit 3 A taste of English humour试题 新人教版必修4.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 李仕才 一、阅读理解。 (2018 河北石家庄高三质检 )Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “ psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of pres

2、ence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激 )from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn t really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend s mother passed away unexpec

3、tedly. I received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn t want to intrude (打扰 )on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “ Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it. Sin

4、ce then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singin

5、g, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive. In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了 “ 我 ” 通过一些活动意识到 “ 到场 ” 的意义

6、的故事。 1 Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A He built shelters for them. B He gave immediate first aid to them. C He came to stay with them. D He brought mental health professionals. C 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知 ， 因为 “ 我 ” 在他们受灾时和他们在一起 ，所以他们感激 “ 我 ” ， 故 C 项正确。 2 What did the author do

7、when his friends mother passed away？ A He hesitated over whether to go. B He went to his friend s at once. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C He knew what to do instantly. D He decided not to disturb his friend. A 解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn t want to intrude (打扰 )on this very

8、personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do.” 可知 ， “ 我 ” 想要立即去朋友那里 ， 但又不愿意去打扰朋友 ， 据此可知 ，当朋友的母亲去世时 ， “ 我 ” 犹豫是否要去朋友那里。 3 What does the underlined word “ solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A Heavy but warm. B A little sad but cosy. C Relaxing and delightful. D Very serious and unhappy.

9、D 解析： 词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句中的 “His family, playing guitars and singing” 可知 ， 男青年的家人在弹奏吉他并唱歌；结合画线词所在句中的 “However.no means” 和第三段第二句中的 “a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying” 可以判断 ， 在家人的陪伴下 ， 气氛并不悲伤和严肃 ， 据此 可以判断 ， 画线词意为 “ 严肃的 ” ， 故 D 项正确。 4 What has the author learned from his experien

10、ce? A A friend in need is a friend indeed. B Being present can make a big difference. C The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D Being a volunteer can make one s life more significant. B 解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段的前两句并结合第二段的第一句可知 ， 从自己的经历中 “ 我 ” 意识到了 “ 到场 ” 的重要意义 ， 故 B 项正确。 二、 单句语法填空 1 He was surpr

11、ised that his answer should have caused such a strong (react) 答案： reaction 2 At the magic performance, I found it (astonish) that a pigeon appeared out of the magicians empty hand. 答案： astonishing 3 We had no trouble finding your house because your (direct) were very clear. 答案： directions 4 (convinc

12、e) of his honesty, we decided to depend on him (carry) out the secret order. 答案： Convinced； to carry/carrying 5 Mary felt cut from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet 【 精品教育资源文库 】 connection and couldn t receive any email. 答案： off 6 More children in Beijing will reach school age next ye

13、ar, (create) a shortage of primary school teachers in the capital. 答案： creating 7 Not content his present job, he has been busy hunting for a new one. 答案： with 8 Credit cards are (particular) useful when traveling. True. They save us the trouble of taking too much cash. 答案： particularly 9 I have bee

14、n picked to represent the whole team. 答案： out 10 is known to all, the People s Republic of China is the biggest developing country in the world. 答案： As 三、完形填空 (2018 长春七校联考 )Jake Olson lost his left eye when he was eight months old because of a born cancer. 1 it was controlled through treatments， it

15、reappeared and 2 the loss of his right eye.But after years of cheering for his favorite football team， Jake has 3 the impossible dream.Hes now a part of the team ， despite his total 4 ， playing the game not based on sight but on 5 Being a 6 fan of the USC Trojans， one of Jake s last 7 before he lost

16、 his eye was to watch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didnt go 8 former USC coach Pete reached the boy， inviting him to meet the 9 Inspired by those players， Jake hoped to be 10 in his school s football team.At first he didn t think he would be of any real 11 ， but when h

17、e heard peoples cheers for football players， his love for football strengthened.So Jake 12 the coach，asking to join the team.The coach told him to 13 the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing hard. 14 ， he became a starter on the team in the next season.Having made his high school football t

18、eam， it didn t seem too 15 to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake 16 the requirements of the team.So Jakes dream came true. 17 football， Jake is also a motivational speaker.“ I went into football with the thought that I had nothing to 18 ，” Jake said.“ I really had no fear.Going thro

19、ugh 【 精品教育资源文库 】 19 in life does make you stronger.Life s unfair， but it s 20 me not to give up and keep fighting.” 【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。 Jake Olson 双目失明 ， 但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱。他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员 ， 并且他还是一位励志演讲人。 1 A.Unless B Though C Only if D Now that B 解析：根据下文的 “it was controlled through treatments ， it reappea

20、red.”可知 ， 此处指尽管 (Though)经过治疗 ， 癌症被控制住了 ， 但是它还是复发了 ， 并导致 (led to)Jake Olson 失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系 ， 故选 Though。 2 A.backed off B held back C broke down D led to D 解析：参见上题解析。 back off“ 退缩 ， 退却 ” ； hold back“ 抑制 ， 阻止 ” ； break down“ 出故障 ， 崩溃 ” 。 3 A.forgotten B quitted C realized D ignored C 解析：但是 ， 在为他最喜

21、欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后 ， Jake 实现了 (realized)那个不可能的梦。下文中的 “Jakes dream came true” 亦是 提示。 forget“ 忘记 ” ； quit“ 放弃 ” ； ignore“ 忽视 ” 。 4 A.blindness B absence C deafness D innocence A 解析：根据上文中的 “lost his left eye”“the loss of his right eye” 可知 ，此处指尽管 Jake 双目失明 (blindness)， 但他现在 成了球队的一员。 absence“ 缺席 ” ；deafness“ 聋

22、 ” ； innocence“ 清白 ” 。 5 A.ability B guess C feel D imagination C 解析：根据上文提到的 Jake 双目失明的内容可知 ， 此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉 (feel)。 ability“ 能力 ” ； guess“ 猜测 ” ； imagination“ 想象 ” 。 6 A.responsible B faithful C careful D temporary 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B 解析：根据语境及上文的 “years of cheer ing for his favorite football team”可知 ， 此处指作为 USC Trojans 球队的忠实粉丝 ， Jake 在失去视力之前最后的愿望 (wishes)之一是观看球队在 Notre Dame 的比赛。 responsible“ 负责任的 ” ； fa