人教版(新教材)高中英语选修3Unit4 Adversity and Courage课时作业2：Grammar——现在完成进行时.docx

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1、Grammar现在完成进行时I .阅读理解AMy neighbor Orlando is a paramedic（护理人员）.He and his wife are some of the nicest people I have ever met.A few years back we started this sort of favor war”, where one of us would do something for the other, such as shoveling（铲）his driveway or helping him build a shed, and next t

2、ime the other would try to top it with another favor.Yesterday morning there was maybe 2 or 3 feet of snow on the ground and I remembered he shoveled my driveway for me last snowfall.So I took out my shovel and took care of both our sidewalks and driveways because it was my turn to do a favor back.l

3、t took a while but I finished and got into my car for work.What I didnt realize was that Orlando had to work that day too.Fast forward to this morning I got a knock on my door.lt was him.He immediately shook my hand and informed me that because I shoveled his driveway and sidewalk for him, he was ab

4、le to get to work earlier.As soon as he started his shift, a call came through that a young boy was in a medical emergency.Luckily he and his partner were only about 2 minutes away, but the next closest ambulance was in 10 minutes.This kid did not have 10 minutes.He barely had 2 minutes.Because my n

5、eighbor got to work sooner, the young boy got to live his life.This isnt a brag（吹嘘）.This is to inform others that even the smallest favors can have the biggest impacts.lt wasnt too much of trouble to shovel his driveway fbr him, but because I did, the young kid got to see his family again, go back t

6、o school again, talk to his friends again and live his life.K语篇解读U本文是记叙文。“我”和邻居Orland。总是互相帮助，这次下雪， “我”帮助他铲除了道路上的积雪，让他能很快去上班。一个等待急救的男孩在 他的及时救治下摆脱了危险。“我”的善举救了孩子一命。1 .What can we know about the writer and Orlando?A.They once had a conflict.B.They signed a favorable agreement.C.They favor shoveling snow

7、 together.D.They are always ready to help each other.K答案X D K细节理解题。根据第一段第三句A few years back we started this sort ofto top it with another favor”可知，几年前我们就开始这种“互助活动”， 一个人帮助另一个人之后，下一次便由对方提供帮助；据此可知，作者和Orlando 总是乐意互相帮助，故D项正确。.Who saved the boy before it was too late?A.The writer.B.The boys parents.C.Orla

8、ndo and his wife.D.Orlando and his partner.K答 案H D K细节理解题。根据第三段第五句Luckilyheandhispartner.was in 10 minutes”，并结合该段内容可知，Orlando和他的伙伴离医院只有大约两分 钟的车程，他们很快上班挽救了男孩的生命，故D项正确。I.What does the writer intend to tell us?A.Never ask for trouble.B.No favor is too small.C.One cannot always be lucky.D.Dont lose hear

9、t in an emergency.K答案H B K写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是尾段第二句This is to inform others that even the smallest favors can have the biggest impacts”可知，本文是为了 告诉读者，即使是最小的帮助也能产生最大的影响。故B项正确。BAt the age of 14, James Harrison had a major chest operation and he required 13 units (3.4 gallons) of blood afterwards.The blood do

10、nations saved his life, and he decided that once he turned 18, he would begin donating blood as regularly as he could.More than 60 years and almost 1, 200 donations later, Harrison, whose blood contains an antibody（抗体）that has saved the lives of 2.4 million babies from miscarriages （流 产）,retired as

11、a blood donor on May 11 .Harrisons blood is valuable because he naturally produces Rh-negative blood, which contains Rh-positive antibodies.His blood has been used to create anti-D in Australia since 1967.“Every bottle of anti-D ever made in Australia has James in it, “ Robyn Barlow, the Rh program

12、director told the Sydney Morning Herald, Its an amazing thing.He has saved millions of babies.I cry just thinking about it. Since then, Harrison has donated between 500 and 800 milliliters ofblood almost every week.Hes made 1, 162 donations from his right arm and 10 from his left.Id keep going if th

13、ey let me, “ Harrison told the Herald.His doctors said it was time to stop the donations-and they certainly dont take them lightly.They had already extended the age limit for blood donations for him, and theyre cutting him off now to protect his health.He made his final donation surrounded by some o

14、f the mothers and babies who his blood helped save.Harrisons retirement is a blow to the Rh treatment program in Australia.Only 160 donors support the program, and finding new donors has proven to be difficult.But Harrisons retirement from giving blood doesnt mean hes completely out of the game.Scie

15、ntists are collecting and cataloging his DNA to create a library of antibodies and white blood cells that could be the future of the anti-D program in Australia.K语篇解读U本文是记叙文。短文表达了一位澳大利亚男子在他14岁时，因为他的病，急需要血液，别人输血救了他的生命。因此，他决定一旦年满18岁， 就开始尽可能定期献血。他一直捐献自己极其罕见的血液来救别人，60多年里， 献血将近1200次，救了 240万婴儿的生命。2 .What

16、do we know about James Harrison?A.He saved 2.4 million poor people.B.He is to retire as a blood donor.C.He is a very grateful blood donor.D.He donates blood nearly every day.K答 案H C K推理判断题。由第一段中的he decided that once he turned 18,he would begin donating blood as regularly as he could ” 以及第二段中的More th

17、an 60 years and almost.2.4 million babies from miscarriages”可知，哈里森兑现了他 14 岁许下的诺言。故通过关键词 “ begin donating blood as regularly, 60 years, 1, 200 donations, save”可以判断出，哈里森是个非常感恩的献血者。故C选项正 确。U3 . What is the authors purpose of writing paragraph 4?A.To state Harrisons decision to continue donating blood.B

18、.To describe how Harrisons donations come to an end.C.To introduce some babies saved by Harrisons blood.D.To praise Harrison for his cooperation with the doctors.k 答案 IB K 目的意图题。由第四段“His doctors said it was time to stop.hisblood helped save.”可知，他的医生说，是时候停止捐赠了，他们当然不会轻易接 受。他们已经延长了他献血的年龄限制，现在为了保护他的健康，他

19、要停止献血。 所以通过医生所说的话，可以判断出，第四段的目的是描述哈里森的献血是如何 结束的。故B选项正确。力4 .What can we infer from the passage about Harrison?A.After his retirement, the Rh program will fail.B.New donors are easy to find in a short time.C.He continues to contribute to the Rh program.D.His DNA is kept in a library for future study.K答

20、 案I C K 推理判断题。由最后一段 “But Harrisons retirement from giving blood.the future of the anti-D program in Australia.v 可知，尽管哈里森已经退休， 但他并不是完全退出，因为围绕着他血液的研究会一直进行下去，所以哈里森会 继续为Rh工程做出贡献。故C选项正确。U. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Unique Man with a Rare Blood Type.The Blood Saving Mil

21、lions of Babies C.A Special Blood producerD.The Man with the Golden ArmK答 案I D K主旨大意题。通读全文可知，短文表达了一位澳大利亚男子一 直捐献自己极其罕见的血液来救别人。是这样的手臂输出的血液，救了这么多的 人。故短文的最正确标题为“一位有极其珍贵的手臂的人”。故D选项正确。HCThe Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species， tens of thousands of plants, and some 2, 000 birds

22、and mammals.To date, at least 40, 000 plant species, 3, 000 fish, 1, 294 birds, 427 mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region.One in five of all the birds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest.The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at

23、 least 55 million years， and thrived even during glacial periods, allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species.Radiocarbon dating（放射性碳定年法）has revealed trees of 10 centimeters in diameter to be more than 300 years old, and some trees over 1,000 years old, indicating that untouch

24、ed forests can experience unbelievable longevity.The first human inhabitants are thought to have settled in the Amazon region about 11, 200 years ago.European explorers arrived in the 16th century, bringing diseases which travelled faster than the explorers themselves, killing perhaps as many as 90%

25、 of the indigenous inhabitants（土著居民）.By the late 17th century the Amazon basin was controlled by Portuguese and Spanish explorers.The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of our planet because of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen.But due to deforestation（滥伐 森林），

26、rainforests now cover less than 5% of the Earths land surface, and experts believe that this is a big contributor to global climate change.Severe deforestation began in the 20th century, with 587, 000 square kilometers lost up to the year 2000.Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm

27、 animals and agriculture.The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and deforestation， and at the present rate, scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades.K语篇解读U本文主要讲述了亚马孙热带雨林的历史、丰富的物种以及现在所面临的危险。8.Why are the figures mentioned in Paragr

28、aph 1?A.To prove the forest untouched.B.To classify species scientifically.C.To show the diversity of species.D.To attract more attention to the Amazon region.k答 案D c K推理判断题。根据第一段的内容并结合第二段第一句中的 allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species ”可推知，刃口些关 于动植物种类的数字说明了亚马孙热带雨林的物种多样性，应选C

29、o2 9.Why did most indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon region die?A.European explorers brought diseases there.B.Portuguese explorers treated them badly.C.A lot of trees were cut down and burned.D.They got killed by Spanish explorers.K答 案U A K细节理解题。根据第三段第二句u European explorers arrived in the 16th cen

30、tury, bringing diseases which travelled faster than the explorers themselves, killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants（土著居民）”可知，可 能多达90%的亚马孙土著居民因为欧洲探险者所带来的疾病而死亡，应选A。2 10. What can be inferred about the Amazon rainforest?A.It has the largest number of species.8.1 t covers over 5%

31、of South America.C.It is becoming larger in area.D.It is being endangered now.K答 案I D K推理判断题。根据最后一段的“at the present ratein two decades” 并结合最后一段的整体内容可推知，亚马孙热带雨林遭到破坏，而且未来20年 可能会减少40%,应选DJ11 .What may be included in the following paragraph?A.Examples of destroying forests.B.Measures to protect rainfore

32、sts.C.New settlements in the Amazon region.D.Ways to stop global warming.K答案R B K推理判断题。根据最后一段的关键词“deforestation”可推知，亚 马孙热带雨林砍伐严重，那么文章接下来自然就会论述这一问题的解决措施，故 选BJH.七选五Travelling can broaden your perspective and make you a better-rounded person.Ifs also a lot of fun. 1One of the most important ways to mak

33、e your travel meaningful is to learn about the country while youre visiting.This isnt limited to visiting historical sites and museums.lt also means talking to people, tasting local cuisine and generally getting a feel for ordinary life in the country.Try to learn a few words in the local language,

34、so you can use them with people who help you. 2 And it will help you comprehend your own culture better as you see how it differs from other countries.Understanding the place youre visiting is also necessary if you want to help people there.Political and economic problems are complex and require str

35、aightforward solutions. 3Some people like to combine their travel with service projects.This seems ideal ： You get to see a new part of the world and also help people. 4 One problem is that volunteers who provide free services can take jobs away from local workers.This doesnt mean that all charitabl

36、e efforts are bad however.lt just means that you need to do your research and make sure youre going to help responsible organization. 5 In other words, dont try to build a hospital if you dont know anything about construction.Instead, help with classes teaching people your native language or use pro

37、fessional skills youve acquired.By stretching your mind and reaching out to others， you can make your next trip abroad more meaningful than just a vacation.A.Also, try to give from areas of proficiency.B.Traveling can be about more than having fun.C.A11 of these will help you truly experience a new

38、place.D.But knowing what those problems are can inspire you to try to make a difference. E.For a purposeful and meaningful experience, consider reaching out to others as you go-F.And if you plan your trip right, it can also make a lasting difference in your life and the lives of others.G.This concep

39、t, sometimes known as voluntourism, has faced criticism for keeping up problems it tries to solve.K语篇解读H本文是说明文。主要讲述旅游不仅仅能够拓展视野，带来乐趣，而且还可能会给你和他人的生活带来改变。1 .F K空前两句话都是在讲“旅游所带来的益处”，故空处很有可能也讲到旅 游的益处，同时引出下文。七个选项中与此内容相关的是F项，其中also一词也 说明与上一句话之间存在的逻辑关系，而make a lasting difference in your life and the lives of

40、 others也是在讲旅游带来的益处，应选F项。U.C K空前讲到要了解你要去旅行的国家，和当地人聊聊天，品尝当地的美食， 感受他们的生活，甚至学几句当地的语言。选项C中的代词these指代的内容正 是空前提到的这些，故C项”所有这些都将帮助你真正体验一个新的地方”正 确。X2 .D K结合空前内容可知，这里提到了 “政治和经济上的问题”，文中的 problems是解题的关键，这与D项中的problems构成词汇复现，同时所阐述的 话题内容一致，应选D项。U.G K通览全文内容可知，本段讲到“志愿服务”这一话题，G项中的 voluntourism与本段中的serviceprojects和volunteers”的表达相一致，应选G项本 5.AK 空后的内容 a In other words, don51 try to build a hospital if you don5t knowanything about construction.很明显是对空格内容的具体解释和说明，in other words（换句话说）是答题的关键。结合句意可知，与此表述内容相一致的是A项“同时，试着从擅长的领域提供帮助”。应选A项。U