檢測三Unit1PeopleofAchievementPeriod3含解析

三Unit1Period3Ⅰ.閱讀理解MarkTwainleftschoolwhenhewastwelve.Hehadlittleschooleducation.Inspiteofthis,hebecamethemostfamouswriterofhistime.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywriting.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemens,butheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwain,hispenname.MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.Infact,hewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirstwinter.Butwithhismother’scare,hemanagedtosurvive.Asaboy,hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplayjokesonallhisfriendsandneighbors.Hedidn’tliketogotoschool,andheoftenranawayfromhome.HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi(密西西比河).Hewasnearlydrownedninetimes.Afterhisfather’sdeathin1847,MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinter,whoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.Then,heworkedasaprinter,ariver-boatpilotandlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiod,hestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafull-timewriter.In1870,MarkTwaingotmarried.IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingAdventuresofTomSawyerin1876,andAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnin1884,whichmadehimfamous,andbroughthimgreatfortune.Unfortunately,MarkTwaingotintodebtsinbadinvestments(投資)andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904,hiswifedied,andthenthreeofhischildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70,hishairwascompletelywhite.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril21,1910.【語篇概述】本文介紹了文壇巨匠馬克·吐溫的生平事跡和所取得的成就。1.MarkTwainleftschoolat12to_______.

A.workasaminerB.writestoriesC.jointhearmy D.makealiving【解析】選D。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句“MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.〞;和第三段第一句“Afterhisfather’sdeathin1847,MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinter,whoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.〞可知,他為了生計開始工作,應選D。2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMarkTwainisNOTtrue?A.Hewasnotahealthyboy.B.Hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.C.Hegainedlotsofmoneybywriting.D.Hehadahappychildhoodbutasadlaterlife.【解析】選D。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二、三段內(nèi)容可知,馬克·吐溫兒時患病,父親早逝,不得不為了生計打工,可見他的童年并不快樂,應選D。3.WhichofthefollowingshowstherightorderaboutMarkTwain?a.Heworkedasaprinter.b.Heworkedasariver-boatpilot.c.Hebecameaminer.d.Hejoinedthearmy.e.Hebecameafull-timewriter.A.a-b-c-d-e B.a-b-d-c-eC.a-c-b-d-e D.c-a-b-d-e【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段后幾句“Then,heworkedasaprinter,ariver-boatpilotandlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiod,hestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafull-timewriter.〞內(nèi)容即可排出順序。應選B。4._______broughthimfameandlotsofmoney.

A.Hisworks B.HisinvestmentsC.Hisprinting D.Hisfamily【解析】選A。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingAdventuresofTomSawyerin1876,andAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnin1884,whichmadehimfamous,andbroughthimgreatfortune.〞可知,是他的作品給他帶來了聲譽和財富,應選A。Ⅱ.閱讀填句(2021·合肥高二檢測)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Gettingpeopletosmileisnotdifficultbecausemostpeopleliketosmile.However,ifsomeoneisfacedwithlossorexperiencingsadness,theymightbelesspossibletosmile.1

Praisesomeonetogetthemtosmile.2Maybetheirhairisstyledinanattractiveway,ortheirclotheslookniceonthem.Thesearethenicethingsyoucansaytoprobablygetthemtosmile.

3Ifyouhaveafamilymember,afriendoraco-workerthatisfacedwithalifedifficulty,pullhim/herasideandtellhim/heryouunderstandwhathe/sheisgoingthroughandthatyouarethereforhim/herifhe/sheneedsyou.Doingthiscouldhelpthepersonfeelmoreconnectedwiththosearoundhim/herandthisiscertainlyareasontosmile.

Learntolisten.Again,somepeoplemaybesotroubledbysomethingthatitishardforthemtosmile.4Often,whenapersoncanspeakoutwhat’sgoingonintheirlives,tosomeonewhoistrulylistening,itcanreducesomeoftheirburden(負擔).Whentheirburdenisreduced,theyhavemorereasonstosmile.

Makeanunexpectedphonecall.5Whenthepersonknowssomeonecaresabouthim/her,he/shecan’thelpbutsmileaboutthat.

A.Letthemknowtheyarenotalone.B.Theymayjustneedsomeonetotalkto.C.Soinsuchcases,howcanwegetpeopletosmile?D.Tellthemeveryoneexperienceshardtimesinlife.E.Perhapsthepersonyouaretalkingtohasniceeyes.F.Usually,itcouldmakeanuneasysituationevenworse.G.Itworksespeciallywellifyouexpressyourconcernaboutthemonthephone.【文章大意】讓人們微笑并不難,因為大多數(shù)人都喜歡微笑。然而,如果一個人面對失去或經(jīng)歷悲傷,他們就不太可能微笑。在這種情況下,我們?nèi)绾巫屓藗兾⑿?文章給讀者提供了一些方法。1.【解析】選C。根據(jù)上文可知,讓人們微笑并不難,因為大多數(shù)人都喜歡微笑。然而,如果一個人面對失去或經(jīng)歷悲傷,他們就不太可能微笑。再根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容是講述如何使人微笑,C項承上啟下。2.【解析】選E。根據(jù)前文Praisesomeonetogetthemtosmile可知,贊美別人可以使他們微笑。E項是對上文“贊美〞的例如。3.【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文可知,如果你的家人、朋友或同事正面臨生活上的困難,把他/她拉到一邊,告訴他/她你理解他/她的經(jīng)歷,如果他/她需要你,你會在他/她身邊。A項符合本段文意,讓他們知道他們并不孤獨。4.【解析】選B。根據(jù)下文可知通常情況下,當一個人可以向真正在傾聽的人說出他生活中發(fā)生的事情時,可以減輕他們的負擔。B項符合上下文語境,他們可能只是需要一個可以說話的人。5.【解析】選G。根據(jù)上文Makeanunexpectedphonecall可知,打一個意想不到的。再根據(jù)下文Whenthepersonknowssomeonecaresabouthim/her,he/shecan’thelpbutsmileaboutthat.可知,G項符合上下文語境,如果你在里表達你對他們的關心,效果會更好。Ⅲ.完形填空Since1985,JohnnyJennings,86,has1localchurchesandbusinessestocollectpaper,whichhebringstoarecyclingcenterformoney.But2puttingthoseearningsinhisownbankaccount,hesendseverydollartoGeorgiaBaptistChildren’sHomes&FamilyMinistries.Onceayear,he’llgivetheorganizationacheck,whichissomewhere3$10,000and$35,000.By2021,thataddedupto$400,000.

Jennings4himselftohelpingGeorgiaBaptistChildren’sHomes&FamilyMinistriesafterhisfirstvisittherewhenhewas18.“WhenIwasaboutto5,thesethreelittleboystookmebythekneesandsaid,’Willyoubeourdaddy?’〞Jenningsrecalled.“AndIsaidIwoulddo6Icould.Thattookmy7,rightthere.〞

Thesedays,Jennings’recyclinghasturnedintoacommunity8.Afterhe’smadehisownroundsrecyclingpaperfrombusinessesandchurches,he’llfindmore9waitingforhimathome.Communitymembersdropoffotherrecyclablesathishousesohecan10them,alongwithbooks,food,clothes,andotheritemsto11.

Recyclingcenterstypicallypayjustone-halftothreecentsperpoundofpaper,butin202112,hesoldmorethan400,000poundsofpaperand51,000aluminumcans,and13morethan32,000pennies.14thecourseof32yearshe’srecycledmorethan9.8millionpoundsofpaper,15about79,000treesintheprocess.

Jenningssayshe’sdeterminedtocontinueraisingmoneyforcharityaslongashishealthallows.“Ifyougotittogive,giveitaway,〞hesaid.【語篇概述】本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述了樂于助人又富有同情心的美國老人“JohnnyJennings〞常年回收廢舊物品資助慈善機構的感人故事。1.A.helpedB.visitedC.persuadedD.begged【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。句意:自1985年以來,86歲的JohnnyJennings參觀了當?shù)氐慕烫煤推髽I(yè),收集紙張,并帶到廢品回收中心賣掉。helped幫助;visited拜訪,訪問;persuaded說服;begged乞求。根據(jù)題意,應選B。2.A.becauseof B.incaseofC.insteadof D.bymeansof【解析】選C。習語搭配題。句意:但是,他沒有把這些收入放在自己的銀行賬戶里。becauseof因為;incaseof以防,萬一;insteadof代替;bymeansof用,依靠。根據(jù)下文“hesendseverydollartoGeorgiaBaptistChildren’sHomes&FamilyMinistries.〞而是把每一美元都寄到了佐治亞州浸禮會兒童之家和家庭部?？芍昂鬄檗D折關系。根據(jù)題意,應選C。3.A.among B.between C.and D.while【解析】選B。詞語辨析題。句意:一年一次,他會給這個組織一張支票,大約在10000到35000美元之間。among在……之中,指三者以上;between...and...在……之間,指兩者;and和,跟,表示并列關系;while當……時候,然而。根據(jù)題意,應選B。4.A.adapted B.adjusted C.connected D.devoted【解析】選D。邏輯推理題。句意:Jennings在他18歲第一次參觀后,就致力于幫助佐治亞州浸禮會的兒童之家和家庭部。adapted適應;adjusted適應;調(diào)整;connected連接;devoted奉獻。devoteto致力于。根據(jù)題意,應選D。5.A.leave B.arrive C.pause D.escape【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。句意:當我正要離開的時候,這三個小男孩抱著我說:“你愿意做我們的爸爸嗎?〞leave離開;arrive到達;pause暫停;escape逃離。根據(jù)語境可知,作者想要離開。根據(jù)題意,應選A。6.A.that B.which C.when D.what【解析】選D。詞語辨析題。句意:我說我會盡我所能。what引導賓語從句,在從句中作do的賓語。根據(jù)題意,應選D。7.A.head B.leg C.heart D.arm【解析】選C。詞語辨析題。句意:我的心就在那里。根據(jù)題意,應選C。8.A.effect B.effort C.access D.attitude【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。句意:這些天來,Jennings的回收利用變成了社區(qū)努力。effect影響;effort努力,嘗試;access接近,進入;attitude態(tài)度。根據(jù)“Communitymembersdropoffotherrecyclablesathishouse〞可知,社區(qū)成員都將捐贈物品放在Jennings的家里?？赏茢喑鯦ennings的努力帶動了整個社區(qū)。根據(jù)題意,應選B。9.A.volunteers B.kidsC.things D.messages【解析】選C。詞語辨析題。句意:他發(fā)現(xiàn)家里有更多的東西在等著他。volunteers志愿者;kids孩子;things物品,東西;messages信息。根據(jù)“alongwithbooks,food,clothes〞可知,社區(qū)人們捐贈了一些物品。根據(jù)題意,應選C。10.A.use B.keep C.sell D.deliver【解析】選C。邏輯推理題。句意:這樣他就可以賣掉它們。use使用;keep保持;sell賣;deliver遞送。根據(jù)題意,應選C。11.A.takeaway B.giveawayC.putaway D.throwaway【解析】選B。習語搭配題。句意:還有書,食物,衣服,和其他贈送的物品。takeaway減去,帶走;giveaway贈送,泄露;putaway儲存,放好;throwaway扔掉。根據(jù)題意,應選B。12.A.once B.still C.ever D.alone【解析】選D。詞語辨析題。句意:但僅在2021年間,他就賣出了超過400000磅紙和51000個鋁罐。once一旦;still仍然;ever永遠,曾經(jīng);alone僅僅。根據(jù)題意,應選D。13.A.paid B.spent C.wasted D.collected【解析】選D。詞語辨析題。句意:收集了32000多便士。paid支付;spent花費;wasted浪費;collected收集。根據(jù)題意,應選D。14.A.After B.Over C.Beyond D.Till【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。句意:在32年的時間里,他回收了超過980萬磅的紙張,在這個過程中節(jié)省了大約79000棵樹。根據(jù)題意,應選B。15.A.planting B.destroyingC.saving D.transporting【解析】選C。詞語辨析題。句意:在32年的時間里,他回收了超過980萬磅的紙張,在這個過程中節(jié)省了大約79000棵樹。planting種植;destroying消滅;saving節(jié)省;transporting運送。根據(jù)題意,應選C。Ⅳ.語法填空閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。IthappenedinaholidaywhenIwas18yearsold.I1.___________(be)toflytoBrussels.Isetmyalarm2.___________(get)upearly.Therewasoneproblem:Ihadneverusedanalarmbefore.Iwasuncertainwhetherthebuttononthetophadtobeupordown.IgotlittlesleepasIworriedaboutitallnight.

I3.___________(obvious)hadmadethewrong4.___________(choose)becausethenextmorningIwokeonlyashortwhilebeforesunrise.Ipanickedandgrabbedmy5.________(belong).Ididn’tevenhavetimetoshower6._________setofftotheairport.

NowIhadlessthananhourbeforemyflightleft.Not7.___________(have)muchexperi