2019年高考英语一轮精选练Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour试题

1、Un it 3 A taste of En glish humour李仕才、阅读理解。（2018 河北石家庄高三质检）Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a groupof victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mentalhealth professionals,and I was struck by the simple heali ng powerof presenee. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were g

2、reeted with a burstof gratitude （ 感激）from the first pers on we met. I felt appreciated, but alsoguilty, because I had nt really done anything yet.I first realizedthe power of presenee many years ago when a friend s mother jr Thpassed away un expectedly. I received a call say ing she had just passed

3、away. Iwan ted to rush dow n there immediately, but did n t want to in trude （ 打扰）on thisvery pers onal periodof sadness. I was torn about what to do. Anotherfriend withme then said, “ Just go. Just be there. ” I did, and I will never regret it.Since the n, I have not hesitated to be in the prese ne

4、e of others. Once I satat the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS- related dying.He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presenee. However, theatmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he

5、 were still fully alive.In my life, Iamrepeatedly struck by the healing power of presenee. In it, noneof us are truly alone. It not only is something we give to others but also changesme for the better.V【解题导语】本文主要讲述了“我”通过一些活动意识到“到场”的意义的故事。1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?A. He

6、 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。A.He hesitated over whether to go.C. He knew what to do instantly.to offer “ psychological first aid2.What

7、 did the author do when his friend s mother passedaway?B. He went to his friends at once.22D. He decided not to disturb his friend.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Iwan ted to rush dow n there immediately, butdidn t want to intrude （打扰）on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. ”可知，我”想要立

8、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。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.CjD 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句中的“ His family, playing guitars andsinging ”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.nomeans禾口第三段第

9、二句中的“ a young man sufferingfrom the pain of his AIDS-relateddying ”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 experienee?A. A friend in n eed is a friend in deed.B. Being present can make a big differenee.C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in li

10、fe./ VTLD. 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，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 surprised that his answer should have caused such a strong 答案：reaction2.At the magic performanee, I found it (astonish) that a pigeon appearedout of the magi

11、cian s empty hand.答案：ast onishing3.Wehad no trouble finding your house because your (direct)were very clear.答案：direct ions4.(convi nee) of his hon esty, we decided to depe nd on him (carry) out _ the secretorder.答案：Convinced ; to carry/carrying5 . Mary felt cut from the outside world, since she lack

12、ed an Internet connection and couldn t receiveany e - mail.答案：off3. What does the underlined word从自己的经历(react)36.More children in Beijing will reach school age next year, (create) a shortage of primary schoolteachers in the capital.答案：creati ng7.Not content his present job, he has been busy hunting

13、for a new one.答案：with8. Credit cards are(particular) useful whe n traveli ng.True. They save us the trouble of tak ing too much cash.答案：particularly9.I have been picked to represent the whole team.答案：out10.is known to all, the People s Republic of China is the biggest developing country in theworld.

14、答案：As三、完形填空(2018 长春七校联考 Jake Ols on lost his left eye whe n he was eight mon ths old because of aborn cancer. 1 it was con trolledthrough treatme nts , it reappeared and2_the loss of his right eye.But after years of cheering for his favorite football team, Jake has _3_theimpossible dream.He s now a

15、part of the team, despite his total 4 , playing the game not based onsight but on 5_.Being a 6 fan of the USC Trojans, one of Jake s last 7 before he lost his eyewas to watch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didn tgo _8_former USC coach Pete reached the boy , inviting him

16、to meet the 9_ .In spired 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 he heard people s cheers for football players , his lovefor football strengthened.So Jake 12 the coach_,ask ing to join the team.The coach tol

17、d him to 13 the n ext seas on.So Jake spe nt his time practici nghard. 14 , he became a starter on the team in the next seas on. Havi ng made his high school footballteam, it didn t seem too 15 to do the same incollege.Coach Steve agreed that Jake J6_ the requirements of the team.So Jake s dream cam

18、e true.17 football , Jake is also a motivational speaker.I went into football withthe thought that I had nothing to 18，” Jake said. I reallyhad no fear.Going through19 in life does make you stronger.Life s unfair , but it s 20 me not to give up24and keep fight ing. ”5【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Jake Olson 双目失明，但

19、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.UnlessB. ThoughC. Only ifD. Now thatB 解析： 根据下文的it was con trolled through treatme nts, it reappeared.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dow n出故障，崩溃”。解析：根据上文中的lost his left eye此处指尽管 Jake 双目失明(blindness)，但他现在成了球队的一员。absenee 缺席”；deafness “聋 innocence

20、 清白”。5. A.abilityD. imaginationC 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.responsibleB. faithfulC. carefulD. temporaryB解 析 ： 根 据 语 境 及 上 文 的 “yearsofcheeringforhisfavoritefootballteam（ledto)Jake Ols on失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系,故选Though。2. A.backed offB

21、. held backC. broke downD. led to解析：参见上题解析。back off 退缩，退却”holdback 抑制，break3.A.forgotte nC. realized解析：但是，在为他最喜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“ Jake s dream came true ”亦是提示。forget 忘记”；quit“弃”；ignore 忽视”。4. A.bli ndnessC. deafnessabseneeD. innocence”“ the loss of his right eye”可知,B. guess

22、C. feelB.quittedD. ignoredB.26”可知，此处指作为 USCTrojans 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”；faithful “忠实的”；7careful “细心的”； temporary “临时的”。7 A.chancesC coursesD 解析：参见上题解析。BpromisesDwishes8 A.unnoticedBunsolvedC unreportedDunlimitedA 解析：根据下文的“ former USCcoach Pete rea

23、ched the boy， inviting him to.可知， 此处指 Jake 对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的。unnoticed “未被注意的，被忽视的”；unsolved“未解决的”； unreported “未报道的”； unlimited “无限制的，无条件的”。9 A.leadersC fansBplayersDcoaches10 A.occupiedB involvedCtrappedDabsorbedB解析： 受到那些球员们的鼓舞，Jake希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队。be involvedB 解析：根据语境及上文提到的 Jake 是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容

24、可知，此处应是指教练 Pete 邀请 Jake 跟球员们 (players) 见面。 下文中的“ Inspired by those players ”是关键的提示信息。in 是固定搭配， 意为“参与， 参加”。 be occupied in “忙于”； be trapped in “被困在”； beabsorbed in “全神贯注于”。11 A.interestBhopeC useDconcern12 A.approachedBappreciatedC recognizedDgreetedC 解析：此处指尽管 Jake 想加入学校的橄榄球队，但是因为自身有残疾， Jake 最初 觉得自己加

25、入球队并不会有什么实际的用处 (use) 。appreciate “感谢，欣赏”；recognize “认出，认可”； greet “问候”。13 A.pull throughB set outC leave offD come backA 解析：因此， Jake 找了教练，请求加入球队。 approach “靠近，接洽”；D 解析：根据下文的“ the next season.he became a starter on the team in the289next season ”可知，此处指教练叫Jake 下个赛季再回来。pull through“痊愈，康复”；set out “动身踏上

26、”；leave off “停止”；come back “回来，返回”。14. A.GraduallyD. AccidentallyB 解析：所以 Jake 花时间刻苦练习，最后，在下个赛季，他成了球队的上场球员。B. Fin allyC. Recentlygradually “逐渐地”；fin ally“最后，终于”;recen tly “最近”accidentally“偶然地，意外地”。15. A.difficultB.accessibleC. attractiveD. necessaryA 解析：根据上文的Having made his high school football team”

27、可知, 因为有了高中的球队经历，成为大学球队的队员似乎也不是太难。difficult“困难的”accessible “可接近的”；attractive “吸弓丨人的”；necessary “必要的”。16. A.refreshedB. completedC. satisfiedD. acquiredC 解析：根据句中的“ Coach Steve agreed ” 及下文中的So Jake s dream cametrue. ”可知，此处指教练Steve 觉得 Jake 达到了球队的要求,因此 Jake 加入大学球队的梦想实现了。refresh “更新”；complete “完成”；satisf

28、y“满足” ； acquire “获得”。17.A.ApartB. In stead ofD.ExceptC. Regardless of论A 解析： 根据下文的“ Jake is also a motivational speaker ）“是”；regardless of “不管”；except for “除.之外”。”可知，除了打橄榄球（还有） ”； in stead of“而不18. A.shareB. loseC. offerD. desireB 解析：根据语境及下文的“ I really had no fear. ”可知，此处指 Jake 起初是带着自己没有任何可失去(lose)的东西的想法开始打橄榄球的。19. A.failuresB. challengesC. competitionsD. fearsB 解析：Jake 身有残疾，所以要面对许多生活中的挑战(challe nges)，而这也使他变得更加坚强。failure“失败”；competition “竞争”；fear“恐惧”。20. A.warnedB. begged10C. convincedD. taughtD 解析：根据上文内容可知，此处指的是生活是不公平的，但它教会Jake 不要放弃，要坚持下去。warn 警告”；beg 乞求” ；convince