高考英语话题复习一轮主题训练(九)公益事业与志愿服务Word版含解析.docx
主题训练(九)公益事业与志愿服务大阅读一提升阅读速度.内化读文规律(满分70分,限时55分钟)【.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AIleftEnglandforSydneyinSeptember.Itwasacareermoveformyhusband, andour20-year-olddaughterwasfeelingadventurousanddecidedtocome,too.However,justbeforeleavingEngland,my79-year-oldmothersufferedastroke(中风).Beingstrongandindependent,shecontinuestoliveathomewiththehelpofsocialservices.Butshecouldnlookafterthegarden.Ithoughth owwonderfulitwouldbeiftherewasanorganisationofferingvolunteerhelp.Friendsaskedmewhatlplann edtodoi n Austral ia, andltoldthemlwouldbelookingforavolunteerpositionwithagardeningchari tableorganisation.Imagine mysurprisewhenlfoundjusttheorganisationlhadbeenlookingfor-EasyCareGardening (ECG)!ThereareseveralreasonswhyIvolunteerforECG.Firstly, asanewcomertoAustralialmeetmanygreatpeoplewho,likeme,volunteersomeoftheirtime.Wecoveralargeagerange, butalllovegardensandhelpingothers. Secondly,throughworkingwithECGIhavebeenluckyenoughtoexploreSydney'sNorthShorethatimightnothavehadtheopportunitytovisitotherwise. Finally, thereareallthosewonderfulpeoplewecall uclients(客 户)”,butaremorelikefriendswhenwevisitthemoftenandtendtheirgardens.Whatgreatpeoplelhavemet, andthestoriestheyhavetotell-thefamilyhistories, wheretheycomefromandthereasonsforimmigratingtoAustralia.Ifinditaprivilegetohaveaccesstopriva tegardenswhich,inmanycases,havebeenthejoyoftheirownersformanyyears.Eachoneisindividualandreflectsthecharacter, needsandthehistoryofeachfamily.Indeed, thegardensreflectthemulticulturalandhistoricalbackgroundofSydney. 语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者因为个人经历而决定在澳大利亚做园艺志愿者,主 要帮助客户打理花园。这一工作不仅让作者能够帮助别人,还为作者带来了诸多收获。1. WhydidtheauthormovetoSydney?A Herhusbandwouldworkthere.B Sheplannedtovolunteerthere. C Shewasverykeenonadventures. D Shehadtolookafterhersickmother.解析:选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband”可知,由于事业发展作者的丈夫去悉尼工作,作者也一同前往。27. A.stoppedbyB . settleddownC. turnedoutD. brokenin解析:选A根据该句中的“for a quick visit”可知,Dale回来时,碰到了一位顺路造访的 邻居。A项意为“顺路造访”,故A项正确。B项意为“定居下来”;C项意为“结果是, 证明是“;D项意为“打断”。28. A.greetingsB. wishesC. rosesD. bushes解析:选C根据上文可知,Dale早上摘了初开的玫瑰,故此处表示他大方地将玫瑰(roses) 送给了他的邻居。29. . A.recommendedB. complainedC. criedD. insisted解析:选D根据该句中的“she didn*t want to take them”可知,他的邻居坚持说(insisted) 她不想要这些玫瑰。30. A.hardlyB. r叩eatedlyC. secretlyD. temporarily解析:选B根据语境可知,尽管这位邻居坚持说她不想要这些玫瑰,但是他再三重复 (repeatedly)使她确信这些玫瑰花她可以收下。A项意为“几乎不”;C项意为“秘密地”; D项意为“临时地”。31. A.coveredB. filledC. chargedD. supplied解析:选B根据语境可知,看到自己的玫瑰被带走,Wanda的内心满是遗憾,并觉得 有点自私(selfishness)。filkb.withsth.”使充满(感情)”为固定搭配,故B项正确。A项意为 “覆盖”;C项意为“充电,收费” ;D项意为“提供”。32. A.tensionB. prideC. gladnessD. selfishness解析:选D参见上题解析。33. A.StillB. ThusC. InsteadD. Otherwise解析:选A根据语境可知,她知道给予比接受更好,不过她仍旧希望她能自己保留那 些玫瑰。A项意为“但,不过”,故A项正确。34. A.delayB. warningC. effortD. thinking解析:选B根据该句中的“suddenly”可知,在毫无预兆的情况下,一位老妇人突然出现 在窗口,给了她一束新鲜的玫瑰花。B项意为“先兆”,故B项正确。35. A.shockedB. confusedC. amazedD. relaxed解析:选C根据上文可知,一位老妇人突然出现并给了她一束玫瑰花。结合常识可知, 这让她感到很惊讶(amazed)。36. A.waitedB. noddedC. shookD. bent解析:选D根据语境及常识可知,她低下头(bent)去嗅玫瑰花的芬芳。D项意为“倾斜, 偏向”,故D项正确。A项意为“等候”,B项意为“点头”,C项意为“摇动”,都与文 意不符。37. A.deliveryB. discoveryC. apologyD. smell解析:选A根据上文可知,一位老妇人给了 Wanda 一束玫瑰花,故此处表示这次递送(玫 瑰花)改变了 Wandao38. A.givingB. receivingC. affection D. communication解析:选A根据第五段中的“it was better to give than to receive”并结合该句可知,这让 她理解了给予(giving)和出乎意料的礼物的真正意义。39. A.takesawayB. putsawayC. givesawayD. throwsaway解析:选C根据该句中的"her first blooms to others”可知,如今,她总是给他人赠送她 家初开的玫瑰。C项意为“赠送,分发”,故C项正确。A项意为“拿走”,B项意为“将 收起”,D项意为“扔掉”,都与语境不符。40. A.routine B. duty41. reminderD. example解析:选C根据该句中的“someone is thinking of them”可知,她用给别人赠送玫瑰花的 行为提醒人们,有人正在想着他们。C项意为“起提醒作用的东西”,故C项正确。A项 意为“例行公事,常规” ;B项意为“责任” ;D项意为“范例,例子”。精表达夯实语言基础提升表达能力I .单词拼写1. Hehasinvested (投资)hislifesavingsinhissonbusiness*2. Industrialevolutionistheforefrontproblemofthefieldofindustrialeconomics (经济学).3. Thegoodsarenotallowedtobeexported (出 口) withoutapprobation (批准)oftheCustoms.4. Shegetsanallowance (津贝占)fortakingcareofAmy.5. . Yournewlong-terminvestmentaccount (账目)willbefundedwithourownmoney.6. . TheoilpriceincreasessentEuropeintodeeprecession (衰退).7. It'sreportedthatthedefencebudget (预算)hasincreasedby5%.8. . Presentatthemeetingwereleadersofindustryandcommerce (商业)9. . Ifyoujustwanttoaddsomeshinetoyourresume, ortastetheexotic (异 域情 调的)life, it'snotworththecost.10. Whencustomersgettothestore, theyaretreated (招待)ashonoredguests.n.单句语法填空1. Goodmanners (manner) areaveryimportantkeytoyoursocialsuccess.2. Therulesoftheschooldonotpermitparking (park) neartheschoolgate.3. Theheavyrainmayhaveaccountedfortheabsenceofsomanystudentsthismorning.4. . Afterthetrafficaccidenthappened, thepolicewereonthesceneatonce.5. . Seeking (seek) tofindouttherealcauseoftheaccidentwaswhathewaseagertodo.6. . Itisveryimportanttoteachtheirchildrenhowtodealwithothers'kindnessandrudeness (rude).7. Itwouldbeunbelievable (believe) thatsuchanhonestfellowshouldhavebetrayedhisfriends.8. Hispatience (patient) andhardworkfinallypaidoffwithagoldmedal.9. Peterwasspotteddriving (drive) themotorbikethroughthecitycenteronThursday.10. . Thebosskeepsfindingfaultwithmywork; forsomereasonhebeengettingatmeallday.ni.完成句子1. Onlywithcombinedeffortscanweexpectourhometown to take on a new look in the neajfuture.唯有通力合作,我们才能期望我们的家乡不久会有新的面貌。2. . Insteadofshoutingemptyslogans, itismoremeaningfulto donate books and sports goods0 chiIdren Jn need.给那些贫困的孩子捐一些书和体育器材要比空喊口号更有意义。3. Hischarmingpersonalitylies in a simple fact thathaneverhesitatestohelpothers.他的人格魅力在于一个简单的事实:对帮助别人他从不犹豫。4. . Yoursupportwillcertainlymake a difference inmycause.你的支持肯定对我的事业很有影响。5. Istronglyagreewiththeideathatwcyoungshouldnam moKe social skills as well_as_knowledge.我非常同意年轻人应该多学习社交技能和知识这个观点。W .书面表达假定你是李华。你从你校国际部的招募海报得知美国高中生代表团要来你市和你校参观 和交流,希望找一名在校高中生做志愿者向导。请你根据海报内容给学校国际部写一封邮件 应聘志愿者。注意:1 .词数100左右;1 .可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文:DearS irorMadam,rmmorethanthrilledtoknowthatsomeAmericanhighschoolstudentsaretovisitourcityaswellasour school, forwhomyouarelookingforavolunteertourguide.Isupposelamquitequalifiedforthisjobandldohopeyo ucanoffermethisopportunity.Tobeginwith,PmafluentEnglishspeaker;consequently,lappreciateanychancetospeakEnglishwithnativespeakers.Besides, lamwellacquaintedwithourcityIwasbornandbroughtuphere, solamfamiliarwithalmosteverycornerandeverystreetofourcity;Emnostrangertotheculture,thepeopleandourschoolaswell.Asformyself,lamactive,easy-goingandenthusiasticandlamalwaysreadytoofferhelptoothers.Iwouldappreciateitalotanddomybesttodothisjobgorgeouslyiflwereofferedthischance.Thanksag ainforreadingthisletter.Yours,LiHua故选A。2. Whatmadetheauthorchoosetobeagardeningvolunteer?A . ThepopularityofECG.B - Thetipsofherfriends.C Herownexperience.D. Her gardening skills.解析:选C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“my79-year-oldmothersufferedastroke (中风)” 于口“But she couldn't look after the garden. I thought how wonderful . I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organisation.”可知,作者母亲患中风不能打理花 园,在这种情况下,作者希望能有一个帮助人们打理花园的慈善组织,这段经历使得作者萌 生了做园艺志愿者的想法。3. WhatdothevolunteersatECGhaveincommon?A Theymakefriendswiththeirclients.B. TheyliketoexploreSydney*sNorth Shore.C Theyareofsimilaragesandbackgrounds.D Theyarekind-heartedwiththesameinterest.解析:选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.”可知,ECG有各个年龄段的志愿者,但是他们都热爱花园和帮助他人, 即他们善良,又有共同的兴趣。B(2021-洛阳统)IdecidedtoskitotheNorthPole.ItwasafterIsawanadvertisementinanewspaperlookingfoipeopletojo inateamtoski350milestotheNorthPole.Backin 1996, therehadneverbeenawomanfromtheUKwhohadaccomplishedthischallenge.Iwonderedwhatitwouldb eliketosurviveintemperaturescoldenoughtofreezeyourfleshinseconds, solsentofffortheapplicationform.Theapplicationformfullofpicturesofmaleexplorersarrived.Thewords Areyoumanenoughforth eultimate (极限的)challenge? ” mademeangryandevenmoredeterminedtogetontheteam.Over500individualsappliedforaplaceintheteam, andtheselectionprocessincludedphysicalandpsychologicaltestsdesignedtopickthebestgroup.Inonete st,therewasahugeropeladderwehadtoclimb,andlfrozeatthetopbecauselhaveafearofheights.Ithoughtmyhopeswerefadingasmostotherapplicantss ailedpast,leavingmebehind.Buttwoothershelpedmeover,andlaterlfoundoutthattheorganizerswerenotlookingforamazingindividuals, butgreatteamplayers, andthismomenthadshownthemwhowouldtakecareofothersintheteam.Ihadrevealed (显示)myweakness, andinaplaceliketheArctic, youhavetobeyourself, asthereisnowheretohide.Thesepersonalitiesofaskingforhelpandshowingweaknessarenecessaryforw omentomaster.Irealizedthatbybeingmyself,-morei mportantly,bysharingmystorywithothers,Icouldinspirethemtotakeastepintothenewworldandrevealmoreoftheirabilities.语篇解读:本文主要讲述了作者申请加入去北极的滑雪队,并成功加入的故事。4. . Howdidtheauthorreactonseeingtheadvertisement?A Shegotcross.B. Shewasdetermined.C Shegotfrightened.D. Shewasuninterested.解析:选B细节理解题。根据对第一段的整体理解,尤其是第一、二句可知,作者看 到这个广告后就下定决心要去北极滑雪。5. Whatdidtheorganizersviewasthemostimportantintheselectionofnewhands?A - Personalquality.B. Individualability.C. Spiritofteamwork.D. Couragetochallenge.解析:选C推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句可推知,团队组织者挑选新队员时认 为最重要的一点就是队员们要有团队合作精神。6. Whatdoestheauthorthinkofwomen'sshowingweakness?A. Beneficial.B. Shameful.C. Merciful.D. Disturbing.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第四段的内容,尤其是第二句"These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master”可隹知, 女性展示软弱是有 用的。7. Whafstheintentionoftheauthorinwritingthispassage?A Toinspireustoprepareforourfuturegoal.B Toadvisewomenhowtoturntoothers.C Tomakesuggestionstoherteammembers.D Toencouragepeopletoexploretheunknownworld.解析:选D写作意图题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励 人们去探索未知的世界。C(202 b济 南 外 国 语 学 校 检,U )RodneySmithisamanwithatask.TheBermudanativeisinthemidstofatripthatwilltakehimtoeverysta teinthenation, mowinglawns (修理草坪).Fiveyearsago,Smithcameacrossaseniormanmowinghislawnandstoppedtohelp. " Whenlcameacrosstheelderlyman, mylifechanged ,” hesaid.Afterthat, SmithwentontocreatetheRaisingMenLawnCareService(RMLCS)tomowlawnsfortheelderly,disabled,singlemomsandformersoldiersfreeofcharge.Aspartofprovidingfreeyardwork, theorganizationteacheschildrenaboutservingtheircommunitiesandlawnmowersafety. AkeycomponentofRMLCSisits50-yardchallenge,whichsetsagoalforchildrennationwidetomow501awnsforfreeintheircommunity.Whenakidsignsupfor thechallenge, thegroupsendsthemawhiteshirtwiththeRaisingMenlogo (标 识), shadesandearprotection.Theparticipantsreceiveadifferentcoloredshirtafterevery lOthlawntheymow. Whentheyhavecompletedthetaskfor50yards, theyreceiveaspecialvisitfromSmithorsomeonewithRMLCS.Theygivethevolunteeranewlawnmower, freeofcharge, andcutotherlawnswiththem. Sincethischallengestartedin2016,12kidshavealreadycompletedthechallenge.Andbothboysandgirlsarepartofit.Atpresenttheyhave 130k idsnationwidetakingpartinthischallenge,including7inBermudaandtheUKandoneinCanada.Soitisspreadingworldwide.EventheQueenofEnglandtooknoti cethegovernorofBermudapresentedSmithwithanawardlatelastyearonbehalfofher.ItwasalsolastyearthatSmithcameupwiththe50States50Lawnscampaign.Now,in2018,he'sontheroadagain. 语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。史密斯创建了名为RaisingMenLawnCareService(RMLCS) 的组织来免费为老人、残疾人、单身母亲和退伍军人修剪草坪。8. WhatisthepurposeoftheRaisingMenLawnCareService?A Educatechildrentoworkhard.B Offerfreelawncuttingservice.C - Makelawnmowersofhighquality.D Trainprofessionallawnmowingworkers.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“ tocreatetheRaisingMenLawnCareService (RMLCS) tomowlawnsfortheelderly, disabled, singlemomsandformersoldiersfreeofchargev 可 知史密斯创建了 RMLCS来免费为老人、残疾人、单身母亲和退伍军人修剪草坪。故选B。9. Whatindicatesachildcompletingthe50-yardchallenge?A. AvisittoRMLCS.B . TheRaisingMenlogo.C Awhiteshirtandearprotection.D. AnewlawnmowerfromRMLCS.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第三段可知当这些孩子完成修剪50片草坪的任务时,Smith 或RMLCS的其他人会对他们进行一次特别的拜访。他们会给这些孩子一台新的割草机,并 一起修剪草坪。这说明一个小孩如果收到一台RMLCS送的新的割草机意味着这个小孩完成 了修建50片草坪的任务。故选D。10. WhyistheQueenofEnglandmentioned?A. Topraisethequeenforhercare.B ToproveSmithisrespectedbyeveryone.C ToshowSmithbehaviorgotrecognized.D. TointroducewhereSmithmotivationcamefrom.解析:选C推理判断题。根据第四段可知这项挑战在全世界传播开来。甚至英国女王 也注意到了百慕大省长去年年底代表她给史密斯颁奖。女王的奖励意味着一种肯定,由 此推断作者提到英国女王是为了说明史密斯的行为受到了认可。故选C。11. Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A. MowLawnsinOrdertoTravelB , LawnMowing-aNewTrendC ChooseMowingLawnstoHelpD SmithaManLovesMowingLawns解析:选C标题归纳题。全文主要讲述了史密斯创建了 RMLCS这个组织来免费为老 人、残疾人、单身母亲和退伍军人修剪草坪,并发起修剪50片草坪的挑战来鼓励孩子为社 区免费修剪草坪的故事。DCortana. Alexa.Siri.Thesearenamesofroboticvoicesthatareoftenprogrammedonelectronictablet s.Theyalsobecomedefault(默认)identitiesforpeoplewithspeechdisorderswhorelyontechnologytocommunicate.Nowsomespeechscie ntistsaredevelopingpersonalizedvoicestoreflectthebroaderdiversityofthepeoplewhousethem.Todoit, theyaretappingintoavastnetworkofvolunteerswhoaredonatingtheirvoicestosharewithpeoplewhocan notspeak. TheeffbrttobuildaninternationaF'HumanVbicebankhasattractedmorethan 17,000volunteersfrom 11 Ocountries, includingPriyankaPandya, al 6-year-oldfromColumbia,Md.,whoplanstospendherwintervacationrecordingastringofsentencesintohercomputer. "Tobeabletogive somebodythegiftofvoice, Ithinkthafsreally, reallypowerfuh ” shesaid.u Everyonehasavoice,” saidRupalPatel,founderofVbcaliD,thecompanythatstartedthevoicebank/'Even people who are unable to speak have sounds that are unique to them.Hercompanydesignspersonalizedvoicesbyrecordingtheuniquesoundsoftheuser,andthenmixingthemwith6to 1 Ohoursofrecordingsfromavoicedonor,matchedbyage,genderandregion.ThecompanyisdevelopingvoicesnowforitsfirstlOOcustomers. Also, people'svoiceschange.Thecompanyislookingfordonorswhoarewillingtorecordtheirvoices, andthenrecordthemagainafewyearslater, astheygetolder.Someofthefirstcustomerssaytheyarehappywiththeresults.JohnA.Gregoirewasoneofthefirstcust omerstoreceiveapersonalizedvoicefromVdcaliDlastDecember.Thevoicecameeightyearsafterhedevel opedALS ( 肌 萎 缩 侧 索 硬 化 症) andmorethansixyearshavepassedsincehisvoicebecameunintelligibletoeveryoneexcepthiswifeandyo ungestson. " Havingadistinctivevoiceislikegettingsomethingbackthatwasstolen, “ Johnsaid.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,讲述了 VocaliD公司创建了 “人类声音银 行”(HumanVoicebank),旨在利用志愿者的声音和高科技帮助语言障碍者拥有自己独特的声 音。12. . Whatcanweknowaboutthevoicebank?A. Itcollectsallkindsofvoices.B. Itgainsstrongpublicsupport.C Ithelpstorecognizespecialvoices.D Itofferspeoplepersonalizedvoicesfree.解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的"The effort .has attracted more than 17,000 volunteers from 110 countries”可知,人类声音银行项目获得了公众的大力支持。13. WhatdoestheexampleofJohnA.Gregoirestress?A Customers'desireforpersonalizedvoices.B. VbcaliDeffortstodeveloppersonalizedvoices.C. Customersatisfactionwithpersonalizedvoices.D. VocaliD'ssuccessindesigningpersonalizedvoices.解析:选C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"Some of the first customers say they are happy withtheresults”4口“ "Havingadistinctivevoiceislikegettingsomethingbackthatwasstolen, ' Johnsaid” 可知,本文 举获得定制声音的第一批顾客中的JohnA.Gregoire的例子是为了说明一些顾客对收到的定 制声音感到满