2023届新教材新高考英语外研版一轮规范训练-必修第三册unit2　makingadifference.docx

限时规范训练(14)限时40分钟基础落实维度1用所给词的正确形式填空1To our great relief (relieve), with the help of her teacher, she was able to put her heart into her study and graduated from college.2(2019·北京卷)If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never hesitates to buy(buy) them a meal.3One­third of the country is covered with trees and the majority (major) of the citizens are black people.4From a young age, my parents have taught me the importance of giving generously (generous) to the less fortunate.5(2020·全国卷)She has made great achievements (achieve) in her work and has won respect from her students.维度2在空白处填入一个适当的词1While he majored in philosophy and literature，he has no passion in either subject.2After he was knocked down by a car which escaped immediately，he struggled to his feet and called 120 and the police station.3If we learn some knowledge of first aid，it can make a real difference in time of accidents.4Now a recent Canadian study suggests that a young baby benefiting from interactive music classes has better communication skills than one who takes a less­active class.5I followed his eyes and looked across the room to the children who were drawing on the table.维度3完成句子/句式升级1只有言行一致我们才能在生活中产生影响。(difference)Only when we match our words with actions can we make a difference in our life.2我意识到成功的秘诀不是你出生于何时何地，而是你在生活中的所作所为。(not .but .)I realize the secret to success is not when or where you were born, but what you are doing and how you do it in your life.3飞机最后终于安全着陆了，我们大家都松了一口气。We all sighed with relief when the plane finally touched down safely.4When the test was finished, we began our holiday.The test finished, we began our holiday.(独立主格结构)5He found that the train had left as soon as he arrived at the station.Upon/On arriving/his arrival at the station，he found that the train had left.能力提升.阅读理解AParents around the world often urge children over and overwash your hands！It can be difficult，however，to get children to remember to wash. But what if washing hands was connected to a fun creative activity？What if instead of simply reaching for the soap，a machine could drop it right into your hands?Well，such a machine was recently built by a boy and his sister in the US. state of Maryland as part of a creative competition. The not­for­profit Rube Goldberg Organization is holding the competition.Every year，the Rube Goldberg competition assigns a specific task，considering inventions that use complex systems to carry out a simple everyday task. At first，the task for 2020 was supposed to be “turn on a light”But when the COVID­19 happened, the task was changed to “drop a bar of soap into someone's hand”Those taking part in the competition are schoolchildren. But with schools closed to slow the spread of the virus，organizers changed the rules. This year，the team can include any family members and people were asked to send in recordings of the machines to compete. One thing has not changed：The machine must complete the task in less than 10 steps.In Maryland，the Diel family wanted to enter. So，Caitlin and her brother Ben designed and built their own Rube Goldberg machine. Next，they had to demonstrate that it could complete the taskthrowing the soap just right to be caught in someone's hand. After 106 failed attempts, they finally had success. With their video demonstration，they can now enter the competition.Dr. Anne Glowinski teaches child psychiatry (精神病学) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She said that “creativity and play” connects with children. It is better than the message.“We have to wash our hands because of this horrible virus.” Glowinski added.【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了美国马里兰州的一个男孩和他的姐妹参加了一个由非营利性组织Rube Goldberg举办的比赛，他们制造了一台能够把一块肥皂丢到某人手上的机器，这个机器解决了孩子们洗手难的问题。1What might be a task of inventions assigned by the Rube Goldberg competition?ASweeping the floor.BExploring nature.CWriting a novel. DPainting the house.解析：A推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Every year，the Rube Goldberg competition assigns a specific task，considering inventions that use complex systems to carry out a simple everyday task.”可知，A项“Sweeping the floor”属于简单的日常任务。故选A项。2What change has been made to the rules of the competition this year?AAll kinds of inventions are admitted.BA video of the entry is qualified to enter.CTeachers are encouraged to get involved.DThe task must be finished within 10 steps.解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“But with schools closed to slow the spread of the virus，organizers changed the rules. This year, the team can include any family members and people were asked to send in recordings of the machines to compete.”和第五段中“With their video demonstration，they can now enter the competition.”可知，参赛者可以用视频参加比赛。故选B项。3What does Glowinski think of the invention?APractical.BUnnecessary.CEconomical. DComplicated.解析：A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“She said that creativity and play connects with children. It is better than the message. We have to wash our hands because of this horrible virus. Glowinski added.”可知，Glowinski认为这个发明是很实用的。故选A项。4What's the purpose of the text?ATo advocate the habit of washing hands.BTo call on schoolchildren to compete in a contest.CTo encourage more inventions from everyday items.DTo introduce a contest making handwashing fun for kids.解析：D写作意图题。根据文章第一段“But what if washing hands was connected to a fun creative activity？What if instead of simply reaching for the soap，a machine could drop it right into your hands？”可知，作者的写作意图是介绍一个“让孩子觉得洗手是有乐趣的”比赛。故选D项。BThe greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. In fact，no single one can. We ourselves must walk the right path and make a difference. We should start by doing what's necessary, then doing what's possible and will certainly achieve what may seem impossible!Some environmentalists desire the pleasure in the pathless woods and the happiness in the lonely shore. This is a true account of an organization，called Nurture Nature，which offers a lot of opportunities and avenues to enrich not just one's surroundings but the one himself.To many，it may seem that it brings about just another forum to save the planet，and it does. However，there is something bigger that it brings to you，an opportunity to redefine yourself，and a wish to make sure that you believe that you are indeed part of it. Being identified by the UN Environmental Programme，it lives up to the dreams we have dreamed.Nurture Nature is an organization not only to educate the citizens of our nation and worldwide but also to spread awareness about the various atrocities (暴行) of humans towards our planet. Staff at Nurture Nature deal with the aim of making each and every person aware of their specific duties and responsibilities towards the planet and doing the needful before it's too late.By organizing campaigns and spreading our reach through social media，staff at Nurture Nature surely do their best to fulfill the aim. This initiative has received an incredible response from funders worldwide and funds for the campaign and other tasks were collected. The funds which were put to good use were more than sufficient.【语篇解读】文章介绍了一个组织Nurture Nature的情况，该组织一直都在为增强人们关爱地球的意识而努力。5What should we do to protect the earth according to the text?ACall for discussions. BIgnore the threats.CGet everything ready. DStart from ourselves.解析：D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“We ourselves must walk the right path and make a difference. We should start by doing what's necessary，then doing what's possible and will certainly achieve what may seem impossible！”可知，保护地球应该从自我做起，并且人人有责。故选D项。6What will Nurture Nature bring to the participants?AA thrilling experience.BA beautiful dream.CA chance to know themselves.DA sense of belonging.解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However，there is something bigger that it brings to you，an opportunity to redefine yourself，and a wish to make sure that you believe that you are indeed part of it.”可知，Nurture Nature可以给参与者一个重新认识自己的机会。故选C项。7What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AThe functions of Nurture Nature.BThe expectations of Nurture Nature.CThe reasons why Nurture Nature was set up.DThe efforts the staff in Nurture Nature made.解析：A段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，Nurture Nature组织不仅教育我们国家的公民和世界各地的公民，也让人们意识到我们施加于地球的种种暴行。Nurture Nature的员工的目标是让每个人都意识到他们对地球所承担的具体职责和责任，并在为时已晚之前做一些必要的事情。所以第四段介绍了Nurture Nature的职能。故选A项。8What can we know about Nurture Nature from the last paragraph?AIt has finished its goal.BIt has drawn much attention.CIt is organizing tasks to raise money.DIt is accepted by all the people in the world.解析：B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This initiative has received an incredible response from funders worldwide and funds for the campaign and other tasks were collected.”可知，Nurture Nature收到了来自世界各地的资金支持。由此可知，Nurture Nature已经引起了人们的广泛关注。故选B项。.完形填空Brennon had been an experienced barber for a shop for years. He 1 half a year ago because he wanted to do something meaningful. Later, on a busy 2 in Philadelphia, with a chalkboard saying “Haircuts for the Homeless”， he was 3 free haircuts to any homeless person around Philadelphia.Such a 4 is sure to draw the eye of average passers­by. Sean Johnson was no 5 .He was willing to give Brennon a job. However, Brennon said he had to 6 because he didn't do this to get paid but just to 7 the homeless.A month later, Sean invited Brennon to his new barbershop after 8 Brennon again who was giving haircuts on another street. Sean did something 9 when they got insidehe gave Brennon the 10 ，saying，“It's yours now.”“You see many bad things in this city. When you see 11 things, you just want to be a part of them，” Sean said. Brennon saw this as an 12 to do even further good for the homeless and accepted Sean's 13 .Tuesday through Sunday, Brennon's barbershop would be just a 14 one, serving the paying customers. But every Monday would be set aside 15 for providing haircuts for the homeless, still free of charge.【语篇解读】理发师Brennon辞职后，在街上为无家可归的人免费理发。Sean Johnson被他的善举感动，将自己的理发店送给Brennon，供他使用，以继续其善举，为无家可归的人送温暖。1A.resignedBgraduatedChesitated Dfailed解析：A上文提到他在一家理发店上班数年，下文提到他想要做一些有意义的事和在街上免费为无家可归的人理发，由此可知，此处表示他辞职(resigned)了。graduate毕业；hesitate犹豫；fail失败。2A.square BsidewalkCmarket Dplatform解析：B根据下文中的“draw the eye of average passersby”和“who was giving haircuts on another street”可知，Brennon在人行道上为无家可归者理发。sidewalk人行道，符合语境。3A.taking over Bsetting asideCkeeping up Dgiving out解析：D根据语境及下文中的“free haircuts to any homeless person”可知，此处指他免费给无家可归者理发。give out分发，散发，在此引申为“提供”。take over接管，接替；set aside留出，拨出；keep up继续保持。4A.report BbusinessCscene Dcondition解析：C在街上为无家可归者理发这一场景(scene)肯定会引起过路人的关注。5. Afool BobjectorCexception Dfun解析：C根据下文Sean的行为可知，这一场景也引起了他的关注，即他也不例外(exception)。objector反对者。6A.compromise BexplainCleave Ddecline解析：D根据下文中的“because he didn't do this to get paid .the homeless”可知，Brennon不得不拒绝。decline拒绝，符合语境。compromise妥协，折中；explain解释。7A.encourage BattractCcomfort Dsupport解析：D因为他这样做并不是为了获得报酬，只是想帮助无家可归者。support帮助，援助，符合语境。encourage鼓励；attract吸引；comfort安慰。8A.turning to Brunning intoChearing of Dlooking for解析：B一个月后，Sean在另一条街上再次偶遇给别人理发的Brennon，他邀请Brennon去自己的新理发店。run into(偶然)遇见，碰见，符合语境。turn to求助于；hear of听说；look for寻找。9A.unbelievable BunreasonableCuneasy Dunnecessary解析：A根据下文信息可知，Sean做了一件惊人的事情。unbelievable难以置信的，惊人的，符合语境。unreasonable不合理的；uneasy令人不安的；unnecessary不必要的。10A.keys BtoolsCtasks Dchoices解析：A根据下文中的“It's yours now.”可知，Sean给Brennon的是这个理发店的钥匙(keys)。tool工具；tasks任务； choice选择。11A.consistent BwonderfulCcreative Dfamiliar解析：B根据上文中的“You see many bad things in this city.”及下文中的“you just want to be a part of them”可知，空处与前面的“bad”形成对比，故wonderful“极好的，令人惊叹的”符合语境。consistent始终如一的；creative创造性的；familiar熟悉的，常见到的。12A.alternative BexperimentCopportunity Dattempt解析：C根据下文中的“to do even further good for the homeless”可知，Brennon觉得这是一个能进一步帮助无家可归者的机会。opportunity机会，符合语境。13A.kindness BadviceCinvitation Dpoliteness解析：A根据语境可知，此处指Brennon接受了Sean的好意(kindness)。advice建议；invitation邀请；politeness客气。14A.new BnormalCmodern Dunique解析：B根据下文中的“serving the paying customers”可知，从周二到周日，Brennon的理发店是一个正常的理发店，服务付费消费者。normal正常的，符合语境。new新的；modern现代的；unique独一无二的。15A.occasionally BexactlyCcasually Dstrictly解析：D但每周一会被空出来，仅限于为无家可归者免费服务。strictly只，仅限于，符合语境。occasionally偶尔；exactly确切地；casually随便地。