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1、十四必修第三册 Unit 3 Diverse Cultures（限时60分钟）i.阅读理解A15 years ago, Erin Merryn met a kitten who needed a home when she was a college student. He jumped into her arms and refused to let her go.“I was attached immediately and decided that I would take a risk and try hiding a kitten in my college dorm where a

2、nimals are obviously not allowed, Erin recalled.A week later she was caught and given 48 hours to remove the cat. After several phone calls, Erin was able to find an old lady to take Bailey, the kitten. But Bailey did not get along with his new housemate. As soon as Erin learned that he would be sen

3、t away, she immediately offered to take him back. I plotted fbr a month to convince my parents to let me keep him. said Erin.Six years ago, Erin had Abby, her beautiful daughter. She didnt know what Bailey would think about the new addition when she brought her home from the hospital.“But it was lov

4、e at first sight. Erin said. Bailey stayed by Abbys side, guarding and showering her with love and purrs. As Abby grew, he became her protective brother, watching over her every step of the way. Abby picked up a book one day and tried to read it with Bailey by her side. He became her perfect audienc

5、e, and the sweet boy was completely attracted by Abby as she told him stories of wonder.A video showing Abby reading to Bailey went viral on the Internet in 2018. Numerous people followed Erin on social media platforms.Unfortunately, on December 8,2018, just months after becoming famous, the14-year-

6、old cat passed away from kidney failure.A full month after Baileys passing, Erin still got cards and gifts from caring individuals. It is this love that Erin hopes Baileys fans hold on to. She wants her furry ,first-born” to be remembered as a symbol of compassion that inspires others to treat the w

7、orld with love.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述主人公Erin Merryn 一家与一只叫作Bailey的猫的故事他们相处融洽，其乐融融的场景也在网络视频上得到了广泛传播，获得了人们的喜爱。1. Which of the following best describes Erin Merryn?A. An able college student.B. A perfect mother.C. A lover of cats.D. An online influencer.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知,Erin 一看到这只猫，就决定冒险在宿舍里藏起来，而这显然

8、是不被允许的，由此推断Erin Merryn是一位爰猫人士。故选Ce2. What do we know about the cat from Paragraph 5?A. He was appointed to guard the newly born baby.B. He showed Abby much love and affection.C. He shared many interesting stories with Abby.D. He made great progress in reading.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段可知，猫对Abby表现出了极大的关爰之情。故

9、选B。3. Who does the underlined word “first-borrT in the last paragraph refer to?A. Erin Merryn.B. The old lady.D. Abby.C. Bailey.【解析】选 C。词义猜测题。根据 She wants her furry first-born to be remembered as a symbol of compassion that inspires others to treat the world with love.可知，Bailey 去世后，Erin 希望人 们记住她那位毛茸

10、茸的“第一个孩子”，故推断它就是Baileyo故选CoWhich of the following is the best title for the text?A. No Ordinary CatA Wonderful WorldB. Importance of Protecting AnimalsLove from Animals【解析】选Ao主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文章主要讲述了 Erin Merryn 一家与一只叫Bailey 的猫的感人故事。最后一段是对主题的升华，象征着同情，激励人们用爱对待世界。因此A 项“一只不普通的猫”能概括全文，适合做标题。BYou may have co

11、me across several “strange“ cultural practices; some would grip you with fear, while others would leave you astonished. The wife-carrying competition in Finland falls into the latter category.Strange as it might sound, wife-carrying is a real sport in Finland. In fact, it is a highly competitive spo

12、rt in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle （障碍）track in the fastest time. The length of the official track is 253. 5 metres with two dry obstacles and a water obstacle about one metre deep.The

13、first modern-day wife-carrying event was held in Finland in 1992 and foreign competitors gained admission in 1995. This event is now held annually in Sonkajarvi, Finland as the World Championship.Although many might consider the sport a joke, competitors take it very seriously. Like every serious sp

14、ort, the wife-carrying competition also has its guidelines which are set by the International Wife-Carrying Competition Rules Committee. While the International rules are the basis for all competitions, rules and prizes do vary for each competition.It is not mandatory that you must be legally marrie

15、d to the wifb” to be carried, she may even be your neighbours wife or even someone you met during the competition; she must, however, be over 17 years of age. And her minimum weight must be 49 kilograms; otherwise, she will be burdened with a rucksack containing additional weight to bring the total

16、load to be carried up to 49 kg. All participants must enjoy themselves. Yes, that is also one of the rules.Special prizes go to the most entertaining couple, the best costume, and the strongest carrier. And for the grand prize, the wifes weight in beer goes to the couple who completes the course in

17、the shortest time. Whether you win or lose, the good thing is the sport encourages team spirit among couples.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了芬兰的奇异比赛：背妻子比赛。5. Which cant be used to describe the wife-carrying competition?A. Fearful.B. Astonishing.C. Competitive.D. Serious.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段Strange as it might s

18、ound可知，这个比赛听起来很奇 怪，让人吃原；再根据第二段可知，比赛有竞争力；根据第四段可知，竞争对手非常认真对待, 因此选A项。6. What is true about the competition?A. The first event was in 1992.B. The rules are flexible for each competition.C. The official track is 253. 5 metres long and 1 metre deep.D. By no means can wives weighing less than 49 kg partici

19、pate in it.【解析】选Bo细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知，尽管有国际规则做基础，但每次的规则和奖品会有变化。故选B。7. What does the underlined word “mandatory” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Important.B. Necessary.C. Strange.D. Possible.【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第五段可知，背妻子比赛不一定背的是自己的妻子，可以是邻居的妻子或比赛期间遇到的女性。由此可知，画线词的意思是“必要的。故选Bon.完形填空As a girl of eight years old, I couldnt

20、 avoid crossing a crime-filled neighborhood to school. Nobody got involved when there was a crime, not even if a killing was happening directly across from our 1 : Whats that, Mom? Someone is screaming! ” Turn off the light! Stay 2! Keep your voice down! ” Mom would 3 .Usually, I would see other gir

21、ls that I knew, and I would catch up and we would 4 together.Along this route was an old grey house with a 5 , It never caught my attention until a kind and lovely elderly lady 6 us with a musical voice and a smile. Look in my apple tree! ” she said. Do you see the Cedar Waxwings? Well, I had never

22、known what the 7 was called. My friends and I would 8 the old lady to see if she was gardening. She had taken this little yard and made it a small paradise of flower beds: so established that she 9 had lived there for many years. She enjoyed our frequent visits and told us all kinds of things about

23、birds and nature. We 10 to love her.But one day, we didnt 11 her. Though we looked, there was never a sign of her: Her yard began to look 12 and the greyness of the house seemed to take over the colorful mood. We were13to know where she had gone. One of us 14to openthe gate and knockedatthe door,but

24、 thedear old woman would never greet us again.Every time I 15 a bird, especially a Cedar Waxwing,I think ofher. Every time I faceahardship,I remember her grace and dignity. Her presence in theold housemade it beautiful.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在“我”小时候上学路上，注意到一位善良的老人 把院子照顾得像天堂一样，她微笑地问候我们。然而有一天我们再次找老人时却没有见

25、到她。1. A. schoolB. houseC. neighborhoodD. town【解析】选以 考查名词词义辨析。根据上文neighborhood和下文的Mom可知，说明凶杀常 直接发生在“我”家对面，故选BoA. awake B. low C. asleep D. active【解析】选B。考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文Keep your voice down可知，母亲让我不要出声，要“我”放低音量，故选Bo2. A. replyB. shoutC. announceD. whisper【解析】选Do考查动词词义辨析。根据上文Turn off the light. Keep your

26、voice down可知, 妈妈小声地对我说，故选DoA. walk B. play C. fight D. study【解析】选Ao考查动词词义辨析。根据上文I would see other girls that I knew, and I would catch up.可知，“我”常和其他女孩结伴走路上学，故选A。3. A. view B. pond C. yard D. mystery【解析】选c。考查名词词义辨析。根据上文an old grey house和下文She had taken this little yard and made it a small paradise of

27、 flower beds 可知，这是一幢带有院子的房子，故选 CoA. beggedB. treatedC. orderedD. greeted【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。根据下文 with a musical voice and a smile. Look in my apple tree! ”she said.可知，老太太和我们打招呼，故选DoA. fruit B. tree C. bird D. flower【解析】选Co考查名词词义辨析。根据下文She enjoyed our frequent visits and told us all kinds of things about

28、 birds and nature可知，“我”从来不知道那鸟是什么 故选C。4. A. look after B. look forC. learn fromD. learn about【解析】选Bo考查动词短语辨析。根据语境可知，“我”和“我”的朋友都会去寻找老太太，看 她是否在做园艺，所以选B项。5. A. accidentallyB. probablyC. frequentlyD. hardly【解析】选Bo考查副词词义辨析。根据上文.made it a small paradise of flower beds: so established that.可知，这个院子的植物是如此长势良

29、好的，以至于她可能已经在那里住了 很多年了，故选BoA. agreedB. expectedC. triedD. grew【解析】选Do考查动词词义辨析。根据上文可知，她喜欢我们的频繁访问，并告诉我们关于 鸟类和大自然的各种事情，由此可知，我们慢慢地喜欢上了她，故选D。6. A. visit B. miss C. see D. love【解析】选Co考查动词词义辨析。根据下文there was never a sign of her可知，有一天我们没有见到她，故选Co7. A. fresh B. wild C. dirty D. green【解析】选Bo考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文the gr

30、eyness of the house seemed to take over the colorful mood可知，她的院子开始变得荒芜，所以选B项。8. A. at a time B. at a speedC. at a lossD. at a stage【解析】选c。考查介词短语辨析。根据句意可知，我们茫然不知所措，不知道她去了哪里，故选C。9. A. promisedB. plannedC. threatenedD. dared【解析】选Do考查动词词义辨析。根据下文to open the gate and knocked at the door.可知，我们中的一个人大胆去敲门，但是

31、亲爰的老人再也没来欢迎我们，故选D。10. A. admire B. draw C. keep D. catch【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。根据上下文语境可知，每一次“我”欣赏鸟儿的时候，特别是Cedar Waxwing,都会想起她，故选A。m.读后续写Wrapping paper flew everywhere as Cali opened her gift. The box had a picture of a pretty girl. She was wearing white ice skates and turning around a frozen pond.Cali look

32、ed up at her aunt and uncle with her big brown eyes. Figure skates? Wow! How nice of you! But, the little girl hesitated, but I dont know how to skate. She looked embarrassed. 66Don9t worry, “ said Aunt Lisa. Thats the fun part learning how to do it! ”“Thats right, said Uncle George. We will take yo

33、u to the ice rink （冰场）and all go skating together.“I dont know. . . ” said Cali. She wasnt too sure she was going to be able to do it. Sometimes she had a hard time learning new things. She looked again at the happy girl on the box. It did look like fun. Cali imagined herself moving and turning on t

34、he ice like a real figure skater. Okay, she agreed. Lets do it!”The next day Cali went to the skating rink with her aunt and uncle. Her eyes twinkled and her face lit up with excitement as she looked at the other skaters around her. She sat down on the bench and slipped her feet into the skates. Hol

35、ding the strings in her fingers, she could not figure out how to tie them up. I dont know how to do it, “ she said. She felt sad that this was another thing she couldnt do.“Let me show you. Her aunt bent down on one knee, explaining how to put the strings around the small hooks （钩子）.Then she tied th

36、em into a tight bow. Now, you do the other skate yourself. Til help you if you need it. Cali bent over the skate and did what her aunt had shown her. Her tongue stuck out of the side of her mouth as she paid attention. After a few tries, she worked out how to cross the strings around the hooks. Her

37、aunt helped make sure the strings were nice and tight. “You did it! ” smiled her aunt, patting Cali on the back.注意：续写词数应为150左右。Time to hit the ice, “ her uncle said.Oof! She fell down, hard.【参考范文】“Time to hit the ice, “her uncle said. As he helped her walk to the edge of the rink, he said, “We will

38、hold your hands and you stand between us. Cali took their hands in hers and made her first step onto the smooth ice. She grinned and tried taking a few steps. Good, Cali. Now try to glide on one foot for just a second longer on each foot as you walk,“ suggested her aunt. Then her uncle skated in fro

39、nt of her while her aunt guided her from behind. Skate to your uncle now,“ she said, pushing her on the back a little to get more speed. Cali glided unsteadily towards her uncle, taking small steps and fighting for balance. When she reached her uncle, he encouraged her to try it on her own. Cali was

40、nt too sure about that. It seemed like everyone else was zooming past her. She started to get nervous. She lost her balance.Oof! She fell down, hard. It hurt. She closed her eyes and tried not to cry. In a moment, her uncle was helping her back on feet. He smiled into her eyes. Everyone falls down t

41、he first few times. You just have to get back up again. vCali took a deep breath. Okay, I can do this. She skated away from her uncle toward the crowd. As she wobbled, she talked to herself. “Be brave. Keep going. Small steps. Yes! ”She had skated almost all the way around the rink by herself! Her aunt caught up to her and took her hand. “Look at you! You are working so hard and doing so well. Were proud of you, “said Aunt Lisa.