2023年人教版高考英语总复习第二部分考点培优训练 考点十四必修 第三册Unit 3Diverse Cultures.pdf

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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 mycollege dorm whe

2、re animals 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 hisnew housemate.As soon as Erin learned that he would be sent a

3、way,she immediately offered totake him back.I plotted for 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 wouldthink about the new addition when she brought her home from the hospital.“But it was love at first

4、sight.Erin said.Bailey stayed by Abbys side,guarding andshowering her with love and purrs.As Abby grew,he became her protective brother,watchingover her every step of the way.Abby picked up a book one day and tried to read it with Bailey byher side.He became her perfect audience,and the sweet boy wa

5、s completely attracted by Abby asshe told him stories of wonder.A video showing Abby reading to Bailey went viral on the Internet in 2018.Numerous peoplefollowed Erin on social media platforms.Unfortunately,on December 8,2018,just months after becoming famous,the14-year-old cat passed away from kidn

6、ey failure.A full month after Baileys passing,Erin still got cards and gifts from caring individuals.It isthis love that Erin hopes Baileys fans hold on to.She wants her furry“first-born”to beremembered as a symbol of compassion that inspires others to treat the world with love.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述主人

7、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，获得了人们的喜爰。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，而这显然是不被允许的，由此推断Erin Merryn是一位爱猫人士。故选Co2.Wha

8、t do we know about the cat from Paragraph 5?A.He was appointed to guard the newly bom 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表现出了极大的关爱之情。故选B。3.Who does the underlined word“first-born

9、“in the last paragraph refer to?A.Erin Merryn.B.The old lady.C.Bailey.D.Abby.【解析】选 C。词义猜测题。根据 She wants her ftirry flrstborrT to be remembered as a symbolof 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茸的“第一个孩子”，故推断它就是Bailey。故选C。4.Which of the following

10、is the best title for the text?A.No Ordinary CatB.A Wonderful WorldC.Importance of Protecting AnimalsD.Love 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 come across several strange“cultural practices;so

11、me would grip you withfear,while others would leave you astonished.The wife-carrying competition in Finland falls intothe latter category.Strange as it might sound,wife-carrying is a real sport in Finland.In fact,it is a highlycompetitive sport in which male competitors race while each carrying a fe

12、male teammate.Theobjective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle（障碍）track in the fastesttime.The length of the official track is 253.5 metres with two dry obstacles and a water obstacleabout one metre deep.The first modern-day wife-carrying event was held in Finland in 1992

13、and foreign competitorsgained admission in 1995.This event is now held annually in Sonkajarvi,Finland as the WorldChampionship.Although many might consider the sport a joke,competitors take it very seriously.Likeevery serious sport,the wife-carrying competition also has its guidelines which are set

14、by theInternational Wife-Carrying Competition Rules Committee.While the International rules are thebasis for all competitions,rules and prizes do vary for each competition.It is not mandatory that you must be legally married to the“wiffe to be carried,she may evenbe your neighbours wife or even some

15、one 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 beburdened with a rucksack containing additional weight to bring the total load to be carried up to 49kg.All participants must enjoy themselves.Yes,that is also

16、one of the rules.Special prizes go to the most entertaining couple,the best costume,and the strongestcarrier.And for the grand prize,the wifes weight in beer goes to the couple who completes thecourse in the shortest time.Whether you win or lose,the good thing is the sport encourages teamspirit amon

17、g 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 sound可知，这个比赛听起来很奇怪，让人吃惊；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

18、.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 participate in it.【解析】选 B。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 P

19、aragraph 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“必要的二故选B。n.完形填空As a girl of eight years old,I couldnt avoid crossing a crime-filled neighborhood to school.Nobody got involved when there was a crime,not even if a killi

20、ng was happening directly acrossfrom our 1 :“Whats that,Mom?Someone is screaming!”Turn off the light!Stay2_!Keep your voice down!”Mom would 3.Usually,I would see other girls that I knew,and I would catch up and we would_ 4together.Along this route was an old grey house with a 5.It never caught my at

21、tention until a kindand lovely elderly lady 6 us with a musical voice and a smile.Look in my apple tree!”shesaid.Do you see the Cedar Waxwings?Well,I had never 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 littleyard and made it a sm

22、all paradise of flower beds:so established that she 9 had lived therefor many years.She enjoyed our frequent visits and told us all kinds of things about birds andnature.We 10 to love her.But one day,we didnt 11 her.Though we looked,there was never a sign of her:Heryard began to look 12 and the grey

23、ness of the house seemed to take over the colorful mood.We were 13 to know where she had gone.One of us 14 to open the gate and knocked atthe door,but the dear old woman would never greet us again.Every time I 15 a bird,especially a Cedar Waxwing,I think of her.Every time I face ahardship,I remember

24、 her grace and dignity.Her presence in the old house made 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到她。1.A.school B.houseC.neighborhood D.town【解析】选 B。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B。2.A.awake B.low C.asleep D.active【解析】选 B。考查

25、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B。3.A.reply B.shoutC.announce D.whisper【解析】选 Do考查动词词义辨析。根据上文Turn off the light.Keep your voice down可知,妈妈小声地对我说，故选Do4.A.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 wouldcatch up.可知，“我”常和其他女孩结伴走路上学，故选A

26、。5.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 littleyard and made it a small paradise of flower beds 可知，这是一幢带有院子的房子，故选 C。6.A.begged B.treatedC.ordered D.greeted【解析】选 Do考查动词词义辨析。根据下文.with a musical voice and a smile.t4Look in myapple tree!”she said.可知,老太

27、太和我们打招呼，故选Do7.A.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 kindsof things about birds and nature可知，“我”从来不知道那鸟是什么 故选C。8.A.look after B.look forC.learn from D.learn about【解析】选 B。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。9.A.accidentally B.

28、probablyC.frequently D.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:soestablished that.可知，这个院子的植物是如此长势良好的，以至于她可能已经在那里住了很多年了，故选B。10.A.agreed B.expectedC.tried D.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。11.A.visit B.miss C.see D.love【解析】选 C o

29、 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Co12.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 greyness of the house seemed to take over thecolorful mood可知，她的院子开始变得荒芜，所以选B项。13.A.at a time B.at a speedC.at a loss D.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。14.A.pr

30、omised B.plannedC.threatened D.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，但是亲爱的老人再也没来欢迎我们，故 选D。15.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

31、 box had a picture of a pretty girl.She was wearing white ice skates and turning around a frozen pond.Cali looked up at her aunt and uncle with her big brown eyes.Figure skates?Wow!Hownice of you!But,the little girl hesitated,.but I dont know how to skate.She lookedembarrassed.Dont worry,said Aunt L

32、isa.Thats the fun part learning how to do it!”Thats right,said Uncle George.ccWe will take you to the ice rink（冰场）and all go skatingtogether.“I dont know.”said Cali.She wasnt too sure she was going to be able to do it.Sometimesshe had a hard time learning new things.She looked again at the happy gir

33、l on the box.It did looklike fun.Cali imagined herself moving and turning on the ice like a real figure skater.Okay,“sheagreed.Lets do it!”The next day Cali went to the skating rink with her aunt and uncle.Her eyes twinkled and herface lit up with excitement as she looked at the other skaters around

34、 her.She sat down on the benchand slipped her feet into the skates.Holding the strings in her fingers,she could not figure outhow to tie them up.I dont know how to do it,“she said.She felt sad that this was another thingshe couldnt do.“Let me show you.Her aunt bent down on one knee,explaining how to

35、 put the stringsaround the small hooks（钩子）.Then she tied them into a tight bow.Now,you do the other skateyourself.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 workedo

36、ut how to cross the strings around the hooks.Her aunt helped make sure the strings were nice andtight.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 th

37、e edge of the rink,he said,“We will hold your hands and you stand between us.Cali took their hands in hers and made herfirst step onto the smooth ice.She grinned and tried taking a few steps.Good,Cali.Now try toglide on one foot for just a second longer on each foot as you walk,“suggested her aunt.T

38、hen heruncle skated in front of her while her aunt guided her from behind.Skate to your uncle now,“shesaid,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 tryit on

39、her own.Cali wasnt 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 amoment,her uncle was helping her back on feet.He smiled into her eyes.Everyone falls do

40、wn thefirst few times.You just have to get back up again.9,Cali took a deep breath.Okay,I can dothis.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 rinkby herself!Her aunt caught up to her and took her hand.Look at you!You are working sohard and doing so well.Were proud of you,“said Aunt Lisa.