检测三Unit1PeopleofAchievementPeriod3含解析

三Unit1Period3Ⅰ.阅读理解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(投资)andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904,hiswifedied,andthenthreeofhischildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70,hishairwascompletelywhite.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril21,1910.【语篇概述】本文介绍了文坛巨匠马克·吐温的生平事迹和所取得的成就。1.MarkTwainleftschoolat12to_______.

A.workasaminerB.writestoriesC.jointhearmy D.makealiving【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.〞;和第三段第一句“Afterhisfather’sdeathin1847,MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinter,whoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.〞可知,他为了生计开始工作,应选D。2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMarkTwainisNOTtrue?A.Hewasnotahealthyboy.B.Hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.C.Hegainedlotsofmoneybywriting.D.Hehadahappychildhoodbutasadlaterlife.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二、三段内容可知,马克·吐温儿时患病,父亲早逝,不得不为了生计打工,可见他的童年并不快乐,应选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】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段后几句“Then,heworkedasaprinter,ariver-boatpilotandlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiod,hestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafull-timewriter.〞内容即可排出顺序。应选B。4._______broughthimfameandlotsofmoney.

A.Hisworks B.HisinvestmentsC.Hisprinting D.Hisfamily【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingAdventuresofTomSawyerin1876,andAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnin1884,whichmadehimfamous,andbroughthimgreatfortune.〞可知,是他的作品给他带来了声誉和财富,应选A。Ⅱ.阅读填句(2021·合肥高二检测)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。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(负担).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】让人们微笑并不难,因为大多数人都喜欢微笑。然而,如果一个人面对失去或经历悲伤,他们就不太可能微笑。在这种情况下,我们如何让人们微笑?文章给读者提供了一些方法。1.【解析】选C。根据上文可知,让人们微笑并不难,因为大多数人都喜欢微笑。然而,如果一个人面对失去或经历悲伤,他们就不太可能微笑。再根据下文的内容是讲述如何使人微笑,C项承上启下。2.【解析】选E。根据前文Praisesomeonetogetthemtosmile可知,赞美别人可以使他们微笑。E项是对上文“赞美〞的例如。3.【解析】选A。根据下文可知,如果你的家人、朋友或同事正面临生活上的困难,把他/她拉到一边,告诉他/她你理解他/她的经历,如果他/她需要你,你会在他/她身边。A项符合本段文意,让他们知道他们并不孤独。4.【解析】选B。根据下文可知通常情况下,当一个人可以向真正在倾听的人说出他生活中发生的事情时,可以减轻他们的负担。B项符合上下文语境,他们可能只是需要一个可以说话的人。5.【解析】选G。根据上文Makeanunexpectedphonecall可知,打一个意想不到的。再根据下文Whenthepersonknowssomeonecaresabouthim/her,he/shecan’thelpbutsmileaboutthat.可知,G项符合上下文语境,如果你在里表达你对他们的关心,效果会更好。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.【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了乐于助人又富有同情心的美国老人“JohnnyJennings〞常年回收废旧物品资助慈善机构的感人故事。1.A.helpedB.visitedC.persuadedD.begged【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。句意:自1985年以来,86岁的JohnnyJennings参观了当地的教堂和企业,收集纸张,并带到废品回收中心卖掉。helped帮助;visited拜访,访问;persuaded说服;begged乞求。根据题意,应选B。2.A.becauseof B.incaseofC.insteadof D.bymeansof【解析】选C。习语搭配题。句意:但是,他没有把这些收入放在自己的银行账户里。becauseof因为;incaseof以防,万一;insteadof代替;bymeansof用,依靠。根据下文“hesendseverydollartoGeorgiaBaptistChildren’sHomes&FamilyMinistries.〞而是把每一美元都寄到了佐治亚州浸礼会儿童之家和家庭部。可知前后为转折关系。根据题意,应选C。3.A.among B.between C.and D.while【解析】选B。词语辨析题。句意:一年一次,他会给这个组织一张支票,大约在10000到35000美元之间。among在……之中,指三者以上;between...and...在……之间,指两者;and和,跟,表示并列关系;while当……时候,然而。根据题意,应选B。4.A.adapted B.adjusted C.connected D.devoted【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。句意:Jennings在他18岁第一次参观后,就致力于帮助佐治亚州浸礼会的儿童之家和家庭部。adapted适应;adjusted适应;调整;connected连接;devoted奉献。devoteto致力于。根据题意,应选D。5.A.leave B.arrive C.pause D.escape【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。句意:当我正要离开的时候,这三个小男孩抱着我说:“你愿意做我们的爸爸吗?〞leave离开;arrive到达;pause暂停;escape逃离。根据语境可知,作者想要离开。根据题意,应选A。6.A.that B.which C.when D.what【解析】选D。词语辨析题。句意:我说我会尽我所能。what引导宾语从句,在从句中作do的宾语。根据题意,应选D。7.A.head B.leg C.heart D.arm【解析】选C。词语辨析题。句意:我的心就在那里。根据题意,应选C。8.A.effect B.effort C.access D.attitude【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。句意:这些天来,Jennings的回收利用变成了社区努力。effect影响;effort努力,尝试;access接近,进入;attitude态度。根据“Communitymembersdropoffotherrecyclablesathishouse〞可知,社区成员都将捐赠物品放在Jennings的家里。可推断出Jennings的努力带动了整个社区。根据题意,应选B。9.A.volunteers B.kidsC.things D.messages【解析】选C。词语辨析题。句意:他发现家里有更多的东西在等着他。volunteers志愿者;kids孩子;things物品,东西;messages信息。根据“alongwithbooks,food,clothes〞可知,社区人们捐赠了一些物品。根据题意,应选C。10.A.use B.keep C.sell D.deliver【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。句意:这样他就可以卖掉它们。use使用;keep保持;sell卖;deliver递送。根据题意,应选C。11.A.takeaway B.giveawayC.putaway D.throwaway【解析】选B。习语搭配题。句意:还有书,食物,衣服,和其他赠送的物品。takeaway减去,带走;giveaway赠送,泄露;putaway储存,放好;throwaway扔掉。根据题意,应选B。12.A.once B.still C.ever D.alone【解析】选D。词语辨析题。句意:但仅在2021年间,他就卖出了超过400000磅纸和51000个铝罐。once一旦;still仍然;ever永远,曾经;alone仅仅。根据题意,应选D。13.A.paid B.spent C.wasted D.collected【解析】选D。词语辨析题。句意:收集了32000多便士。paid支付;spent花费;wasted浪费;collected收集。根据题意,应选D。14.A.After B.Over C.Beyond D.Till【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。句意:在32年的时间里,他回收了超过980万磅的纸张,在这个过程中节省了大约79000棵树。根据题意,应选B。15.A.planting B.destroyingC.saving D.transporting【解析】选C。词语辨析题。句意:在32年的时间里,他回收了超过980万磅的纸张,在这个过程中节省了大约79000棵树。planting种植;destroying消灭;saving节省;transporting运送。根据题意,应选C。Ⅳ.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。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