备考2025届高考英语一轮复习课时提能第一部分过透教材Unit3Fasterhigherstronger外研版选择性必修第一册

Unit3Faster，higher，stronger一、阅读理解A[2024广东揭阳四校二模]The2024FIFAWorldCupkickedoff，withmorethan30teamsparticipating.Inthetournament’shistory，onlyeightcountrieshavewon：Brazil，Italy，France，Germany，Argentina，Spain，UruguayandEngland.ItwasthefirsttimethattheCuphadbeenheldintheMiddleEast.SummertemperaturesinQatarregularlytop100degrees，soforthesafetyofbothathletesandtheaudience，organizersputthemonth-longcontestoffuntillateNovember，whentheweatherismilder.UruguaywasthefirsthostandwinneroftheWorldCupbackin1930.Thefinalmatchwasplayedoutinfrontof60，000audiences.NoWorldCupwasheldbetween1938and1950duetoWorldWarⅡ.The1950tournamentinBrazilfeaturedseparateEastandWestGermanteams.Itwasn’tuntilthe1990WorldCupthatGermanytookpartasaunifiedteam.WestGermanywonin1954.That1950CupwasalsothefirsttofeatureEngland，despitesoccerbeinganEnglishinvention.Thatyear，TeamUSAbeatEngland1-0，thoughsomeBritishnewspapersreportedtheresultasUSA1，England10，aseditorsbelievedtherealscorehadatypo.BothsidesbelieveditwouldbeaneasywinforEngland，anddouble-digit（两位数）goalswereexpected.ThismatchisconsideredbymanyasoneofthegreatestupsetsintheWorldCuphistory.Thefirstwomen’sWorldCupstartedmanydecadesafterthemen’s，in1991.ThatfirstonewasheldinChina.OurteamissodominantthatwehavewonhalfofalltheWorldCupstodate.Thewomenplayeveryfouryears，justlikethemen，butnotonthesameschedule.这是一篇说明文。文章以2024年卡塔尔世界杯引入主题，以时间为依次介绍了世界杯的历史以及相关学问。1.Whywasthe2024WorldCupputofftowinter？A.Tosatisfytheaudience.B.Tobeaspecialmatch.C.Toavoidhightemperatures.D.Tomeettherequirementsoftheplayers.解析C微小环节理解题。由其次段中的"SummertemperaturesinQatarregularlytop100degrees，soforthesafetyofbothathletesandtheaudience，organizersputthemonth-longcontestoffuntillateNovember，whentheweatherismilder"可知，2024年世界杯被推迟到冬天是为了避开高温，故选C。2.Howisthetextmainlyorganized？A.Intimeorder. B.Inspaceorder.C.Byexplanation. D.Bycomparison.解析A写作手法题。由第三段内容和第四段首句及第五段首句推知，文章接受时间依次来介绍世界杯的历史，故选A。3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"typo"meaninparagraph4？A.Atypingerror. B.Aspellingerror.C.Aprogramerror. D.Amathematicalerror.解析A词义揣测题。由第四段中的"TeamUSAbeatEngland1-0，thoughsomeBritishnewspapersreportedtheresultasUSA1，England10"可知，那一年英格兰以0∶1输给了美国，但是一些英国报纸报道为10∶1赢了美国，他们认为是出现了打字错误，即画线词意为"打字错误"，故选A。4.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewomen’sWorldCupfromthelastparagraph？A.Chinawonthefirstwomen’sWorldCup.B.Chinahashosted50％ofthewomen’sWorldCups.C.Itisarrangedonadifferenttimetablefromthemen’s.D.Itisheldinthesamecountryasthemen’severyfouryears.解析C微小环节理解题。由最终一段中的"Thewomenplayeveryfouryears，justlikethemen，butnotonthesameschedule"可知，女子世界杯虽然也是每4年一次，但是时间支配不一样。故选C。B[体育精神/2024广东广州摸底]Afamousspringboarddriverwasdefeatedbyhiscompetitorinthefinalsofaworldchampionship，offeringcongratulationstothewinnerandwavingatearfulgoodbyetotheaudience.Itiscommonintheathleticworld.Sportsmenspendthebestpartoftheirlivesonhardtrainingandcompetitions.Whenitbecomesevidentthattheyareonthedeclinetheystillmakegreateffortstogivetheirbestsoastobringasatisfactoryendtotheircareer.Chancestocompeteforthechampionshiparefewandfarbetween.Lifeisshort.Stillshorteristhetimeforanathletetryingtowingames.Anathleticcontestantreallyfeelsthattherearesofewopportunitiesandtimeflies.Hetreasureseveryminute，makesfulluseofitandtriestograspanychancecominghisway.Hegetsasmuchashegives，winninghonornotonlyforhimselfbutalsoforhiscountry.Toparticipateandtowin—thatistheOlympicspirit.Itfindsexpressionintheweakdaringtochallengethestrong，andthestrongsearchingforeverbetterperformance.Everbetter—theidealalwaysmakesasportsmanforward.Hewilldoeverythinghecanforit，neverrelax，andnevergiveup.Itissaidthatnoneofthecompetitorscanavoidbeingdefeated—eventhebestisboundtobedefeatedbysomeonestillstronger.Thisistheruleofsports—thousandsoflosersmadeonewinnerstandoutwhointurnwilleventuallybereplacedbysomeoneonthehonorlist.However，heisalwaystryingtodothebesthecan.Whenthetimecomesandheknowshecan’t，hewillstepdownhappilytogiveplacetotheyoungerwinner，awarecontentedlyofthefactthathehasdonehisbestforthe"everbetter"recordsoftheOlympicGames.Hewillsayproudlythathehasnotlivedhisyouthinvain.本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是运动员在职业生涯中不懈追求的精神。1.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph？A.Toexplainaphenomenon.B.Todescribeacompetition.C.Toleadinthetopicofthispassage.D.Toexpressworriesaboutsportsmen.解析C推理推断题。由第一段"Afamousspringboarddriverwasdefeatedbyhiscompetitorinthefinalsofaworldchampionship，offeringcongratulationstothewinnerandwavingatearfulgoodbyetotheaudience"和其次段中的"Itiscommonintheathleticworld.Sportsmenspendthebestpartoftheirlivesonhardtrainingandcompetitions"可知，第一段的作用是引出这篇文章的主题，故选C。2.Accordingtothepassage，whatidealpushesanathleteforward？A.Hewantstowinpeople’srespect.B.Hewantstowinhonorforhisnation.C.Hewantstomakegreaterachievementsthanever.D.Hewantstoearnmoreandmoremoneyandfame.解析C微小环节理解题。由最终一段中的"Everbetter—theidealalwaysmakesasportsmanforward"可知，推动运动员前进的志向是他想取得比以往更大的成就，故选C。3.Whatcanbelearntfromtheruleofsports？A.Whateverdifficultiesyouhavemet，nevergiveup.B.Eventhestrongestathletewillbedefeatedoneday.C.Youcan’tliveinthesportsfieldwithoutanyeffortorprogress.D.Youarethewinnerifyouarebraveenoughtochallengethestrong.解析B微小环节理解题。由最终一段中的"Itissaidthatnoneofthecompetitorscanavoidbeingdefeated—eventhebestisboundtobedefeatedbysomeonestillstronger.Thisistheruleofsports—thousandsoflosersmadeonewinnerstandoutwhointurnwilleventuallybereplacedbysomeoneonthehonorlist"可知，我们可以从体育运动的规律中了解到即使是最强的运动员也有被战胜的一天，故选B。4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout？A.Sportsmen’sspirit. B.Sportsmen’slife.C.Sportsmen’shonor. D.Sportsmen’shobbies.解析A主旨大意题。结合全文内容，尤其是最终一段中的"Toparticipateandtowin—thatistheOlympicspirit.Itfindsexpressionintheweakdaringtochallengethestrong，andthestrongsearchingforeverbetterperformance"可知，本文主要讲的是运动员的精神，故选A。二、完形填空[体育精神/2024山西运城期末]Inthesportoftrackandfield，athletescompetenotonlywithoneanotherbutagainstthemselves，andwitheachracetheytrytoachieveanewpersonalbest.AsastudentinOmahaBurkeHighSchool，BlakeCervenywasrunninginarace.Aimingto1hisownpersonalrecord，afterafaststart，hecontinuedto2himselfhard.Withlessthan400meterstogo，Cerveny’slegscrampedup（抽筋）and3him.Determinedtofinish，Cervenyrosefromthegroundandcontinuedon，onlytofallagainafteranother150meters.4，hiscoachaskedhimifhewantedtostop.Hedidn’t.Withgreat5Cervenypulledhimselfupandwitha（n）6pace，movedforwardforonefinalpush.Unfortunately，itwasn’tenough.Lessthan100metersfromthefinishline，helaycurledontheground.Hislegshadsimply7.BeforeCerveny’scoachcould8him，BrandonSchuttwasathissidetoofferahelpinghand.Hisfirst9togetCervenyupfailed，butlikeCerveny，he10toquit，too.Withasecondpull，Cervenywasonhisfeet.Atameasuredjog，withCervenyholdingSchuttfor11，thetwocompletedthefinal75metersofthecoursetogether.Schuttevenmadesuretheinjuredrunnercrossedthefinishlinefirst，12hisopponentafastertime.Intoday’shighly13worldinwhichtheemphasisinathleticsissooftenputonbreakingrecords，itwas14toseethatforanathletelikeSchutt，thevalueoftrue15stillhadlegs.本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲解并描述了田径运动员Cerveny在赛场上因腿抽筋导致腿部无力而摔倒两次，另一个运动员Brandon经过时伸出援手，帮助了他。作者认为在当今这个竞争激烈的世界，人们通常把重点放在打破纪录上，看到像Brandon这样的运动员，真正的体育精神的价值照旧存在，这是令人鼓舞的。1.A.play B.check C.beat D.measure解析C由"Inthesportoftrackandfield，athletescompetenotonlywithoneanotherbutagainstthemselves...toachieveanewpersonalbest"可知，Cerveny对自己要求很高，要与自己竞争以达到新的最高水平，beatarecord意为"打破纪录"，此处指Cerveny打破自己过去创下的纪录，故选C。2.A.fight B.pull C.dash D.push解析D此处是说，在一个快速的启动后，为了打破自己的纪录，他接着逼迫自己。push意为"逼迫，激励"。3.A.failed B.warned C.dragged D.raised解析A由后文"Determinedtofinish，Cervenyrosefromthegroundandcontinuedon"可知，因为腿抽筋所以他摔倒了，须要站起来。动词短语failsb.意为"某人无能为力"，此处引申为"摔倒"，故选A。4.A.Relieved B.ExhaustedC.Concerned D.Disappointed解析C依据前文，自己队的参赛选手身体出了状况，教练确定会担忧，故选C。relieved放心的，exhausted力倦神疲的，concerned担忧的，disappointed悲观的。5.A.luck B.effort C.shame D.passion解析B上文提到Cerveny的腿抽筋，摔倒了，结合"Cervenypulledhimselfup"可知，此处表达的是Cerveny努力使自己站起来。withgreateffort意为"吃力地，经过巨大的努力"，符合语境。6.A.rapid B.relaxed C.unsteady D.impatient解析CCerveny的腿抽筋了，站起来都很费劲，冲刺的话，确定站不稳，踉踉跄跄的，故选C。rapid快速的，relaxed放松的，unsteady站不稳的，impatient急躁的。7.A.brokenin B.givenoutC.fallendown D.sloweddown解析B由"Lessthan100metersfromthefinishline，helaycurledontheground"可知，Cerveny在还剩不到100米处的地方摔倒在地上。由此推知，此时此刻，他的双腿已停止运动，故选B。breakin破门而入，giveout停止运行，falldown倒下，slowdown减速。8.A.guide B.blame C.reach D.serve解析C他的教练还没来得及赶到，BrandonSchutt已经在他的身边帮忙了。guide引导，blame指责，reach到达，serve服务。C符合语境。9.A.trial B.attemptC.conversation D.contribution解析B他第一次把Cerveny拉起来的尝试失败了，但他也拒绝放弃。trial审判，attempt尝试，conversation会话，contribution捐款。B项切题，与"Withasecondpull，Cervenywasonhisfeet"相吻合。10.A.hesitated B.regrettedC.pretended D.refused解析D参见上题解析。hesitate迟疑，regret懊悔，pretend假装，refuse拒绝。11.A.direction B.courageC.support D.comfort解析C上文提到Cerveny摔倒，Brandon拉他起来；再结合"thetwocompletedthefinal75metersofthecoursetogether"可知，Brandon支撑着Cerveny，故选C。direction方向，courage志气，support支撑，comfort劝慰。12.A.securing B.helpingC.rewarding D.announcing解析A由"Schuttevenmadesuretheinjuredrunnercrossedthefinishlinefirst"可知，Schutt让Cerveny先跑过终点线，所以此处说的是"确保对手更快一些"，故选A。secure确保，help帮助，reward嘉奖，announce宣布。13.A.diverse B.well-developedC.ever-changing D.competitive解析D在当今这个竞争激烈的世界里，体育运动的重点常常放在打破纪录上，看到像Schutt这样的运动员，真正的体育精神的价值照旧存在，这令人鼓舞。diverse多样的，well-developed发展良好的，ever-changing不断变更的，competitive竞争激烈的。D符合语境。14.A.urgent B.common C.confusing D.inspiring解析D参见上题解析。urgent紧急的，common常见的，confusing令人困惑的，inspiring鼓舞人心的。15.A.sportsmanship B.kindnessC.cooperation D.success解析A参见第13题解析。sportsmanship体育精神，kindness和善，cooperation合作，success胜利。三、语法填空[社会热点/2024浙江金华一中10月月考]OnSeptember23，theopeningceremonyofthe19thAsianGamesinHangzhou，eastChina’sZhejiangprovince，1（offer）thespectators（观众）fromtheworldaChinese-styleromancecombiningtheancientcivilizationandhi-techelements.TheHangzhouAsianGamesopeningceremonywasafeast2thesenses，withstunningvisuals，innovativeperformances，3amovingsalute（致敬）tothehistoryandcultureofAsia.ItnotonlycelebratedthegatheringofathletesfromthecontinentbutalsodemonstratedChina’s4（commit）toembracingsustainabilitywith5（advance）technology."Itis6uniqueopeningceremony，featuringabreathtakinglightshowasitscenterpiece，"saidTheTimesofIndi