Unit3 拓展阅读专项训练
刷阅读理解
A
体裁:应用文 题材:文学 词数:307难度:中 建议用时:7分钟
War and love should never be mixed together,but when it does,some stories are made during its experience. Here are some books about love stories which are set in wartime.
War Bonds by Cindy Hval
The idea to write this book was suggested to the author by her husband. It's a compilation(汇编)of love stories that took place during the war when men and women made lifelong commitments without knowing what the future would bring. Each story shares a lesson to inspire every heart.
Eve of a Hundred Midnights by Bill Lascher
Bill Lascher had always wanted to be a reporter,and soon discovered his cousin had lived the life he dreamed of living. A month after his grandmother gifted him his cousin's typewriter used during World War IⅡ,he slowly uncovered the story told in this book.
Just as World War IⅡ broke out, Melville and Annalee Jacoby, both war reporters, were faced with a life-and-death decision. Having been married for just a month, the couple had to run for their lives to escape being caught by their enemy.
GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love by Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi
This book tells the stories of the women in England who married American soldiers. Each GI Bridehas her own unique hopes and fears during a time of war when their ever happy dreams are redefined by war, cultural differences, countries, and an uncertain future.
Love Stories of World War Ⅱ by Larry King
Each love story in this book is unique in its own way, but they all share a common topic: love overcomes all. Each couple interviewed shares how they met, how they fell in love, the difficulties they faced and how their love grew stronger, leading to marriages that lasted a lifetime.
1. What can we learn about Cindy Hval and War Bonds
A. She wrote it at the suggestion of her husband.
B. She wrote it mainly to inspire other couples.
C. She showed young couples' hopes and fears in it.
D. She shared real-life stories during World War Ⅱ.
2. Who gave Bill Lascher a typewriter as a present
A.A reporter.
B. His cousin.
C. His wife.
D. His grandma.
3. Which book mainly focuses on the theme-the power of love
A. War Bonds.
B. Love Stories of World War Ⅱ.
C. Eve of a Hundred Midnights.
D. GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love.
B
体裁:记叙文 题材:人物故事 词数:275 难度:中 建议用时:7分钟
I am a Canadian artist living in Victoria. My work focuses on peace. My art helps me find answers,or at least deal with some of the worrying realities of the modern day.
My trips into Baghdad standing for peace caused huge stress to my family and me. It took a few years before I was able to come to accept that whole experience and work out how to continue to work as an artist. I put my energy into creating natural art facilities that awoke a sense of peace in myself and others. I set up my first project in a large field,using a simple parent-child design. I later did two similar,small works,one in Scotland and the other in Baghdad.
I wanted to create something more permanent(永恒的),however,and so I created the Peace Image in Hudson's Hope. It can't be seen very well on the ground these days, because the locals just loved riding over the large piles of dirt. I don't mind that at all. The Peace Image still turns up well from the air and on Google Maps though.
For more than 50 years now, I've felt pleased to be able to express myself through my art. In the autumn of 2013,I was encouraged to lead the creation of a Peace Garden art project at Woodwynn Farms in Central Saanich. After everything we had been through, it was such a gift to work closely with my wife, Elizabeth Welburn, a talented artist. It was and still is a labour of love.
1. What made the author suffer from great pressure
A. His lack of enough money.
B. Some worrying realities.
C. The failure of his first project.
D. His strong support of peace.
2. Why did the author create the Peace Image
A. To produce a more lasting thing.
B. To raise people's awareness of peace.
C. To make people remember him.
D. To satisfy local people's requirement.
3. How does the author feel about his own artistic works
A. Doubtful.
B. Discouraged.
C. Satisfied.
D. Confident.
4. What is a suitable title for the text
A. An Artist Concentrating on Peace Design
B. The Life Story of a Canadian Artist
C. Artistic Works Meaning a Labour of Love
D. An Unforgettable Experience
刷7选5
体裁:说明文 题材:文化渊源 词数:232难度:中 建议用时:8分钟
[广东六校2021高三联考]The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world.
Think about how we greet people.1 In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons-that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols that people in very different cultures recogniseas representing peace. Let's look at the origins of a few of them. The dove The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolised the end of war.2
The rainbow The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol,often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang.3
The olive branch
4 In Greek mythology, the goddess Athene gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. 5 Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolising peace and unity.
A. People always greet one another in peaceful ways.
B. But it was Pablo Picasso who made it a modern symbol of peace.
C. The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil.
D. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolise peace.
E. In some languages, the phrases for greetings contain the words for peace.
F. Now we use the rainbow to represent the possibility of a better world.
G. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment.
刷完形填空
体裁:记叙文 题材:个人经历 词数:264 难度:中 建议用时:12分钟
My 12-year-old daughter, Lauren, came home from school yesterday. She 1 waved her grade book to me. She had been 2 A-1 in most subjects such as mathematics, language arts and science—a great 3! Then she sadly pointed out that her perfect score was damaged by a B-1 in French and a C-1in physical education.
I asked her what the scores 4. She said that the 5 showed the achievement and the number showed the effort. That moment I 6 that the grades were misleading. I reached out my hands and gave her a big 7 and told her in my mind she had a perfect score. It didn't 8 that her grade in French was a"B"-"1"which showed that she had tried her best. That is something to make any parent proud.
Everybody is 9. Everybody has different potential. Not all of us will become scientists or sports stars. But without 100% effort no 10 can be achieved. If I see a salesperson fail in sales, the first thing I want to examine is the effort being put in. If there is a problem with 11, the salesperson has no future. But if I see a salesperson isn't 12 with 100% effort, he or she is worth my effort in helping. Maybe a bit of training or some 13 from a more successful person will 14.
I know that 100% effort and focus in the right direction will always bring a 15 whether that is an "A" or a "C". As long as you make 100% effort, you are great.
1. A. seriously B. patiently C. cautiously D. proudly
2. A. handed B. awarded C. sent D. promised
3. A. favour B. relief C. lesson D. achievement
4. A. needed B. attracted C. affected D. meant
5. A. score B. letter C. figure D. word
6. A. realized B. checked C. recognized D. remembered
7. A. hug B. shake C. kiss D. smile
8. A. bother B. work C. matter D. suffer
9. A. energetic B. independent C. different D. curious
10. A. safety B. principle C. experience D. potential
11. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. attitude
12. A. cheerful B. careful C. successful D. hopeful
13. A. advice B. money C. expectation D. protection
14. A. help B. decide C. appear D. match
15. A. competition B. result C. task D. choice
参考答案
刷阅读理解
A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了四本有关战争中的爱情故事的书以及每本书的特点。
1.A细节理解题。根据War Bonds by Cindy Hval部分中的The idea to write this book was suggested to the author by her husband.可知,写这本书的主意是作者的丈夫提出的。故选A项。
2.D细节理解题。根据 Eve of a Hundred Midnights by Bill Lascher部分中的A month after his grandmother gifted him his cousin's typewriter used during World War II可知,是作者的祖母给了他一台打字机作为礼物。故选D项。
3.B细节理解题。根据 Love Stories of World War IⅡ by Larry King部分中的Each love story in this book is unique in its own way,but they all share a common topic: love overcomes all.可知,这本书中每一个爱情故事都有一个共同的主题:爱能战胜一切。由此可知,这本书所关注的主题是“爱的力量”。故选B项。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者作为一个“和平”艺术家的经历和感受,到巴格达参与“维和之旅”对作者的艺术创作产生了很大影响。
1.D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句My trips into Baghdad standing for peace caused huge stress to my family and me.可知,让作者感到有压力的是他对和平的大力支持。故选D项。
2.A细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 I wanted to create something more permanent,however,and so I created the Peace Image in Hudson's Hope.可知,作者创作Peace Image的原因是想要创造出一件更为长久的作品。故选A项。
3.C推理判断题。根据第三段中的The Peace Image still turns up well from the air and on Google Maps though.可知,从空中和谷歌地图中都能看到作者创作的Peace Image;结合第四段第一句内容For more than 50 years now,I've felt pleased to be able to express myself through my art.可推断,作者对自己的作品是满意的。故选C项。
4.A主旨大意题。文章为“总一分一总”结构,第一段点明文章主旨I am a Canadian artist living in Victoria. My work focuses on peace. My art helps me find answers,or at least deal with some of the worrying realities of the modern day.再结合本文内容可知,本文主要讲述了这位艺术家在维护和平方面的创作和感受。故选A项。
刷7选5
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了鸽子、彩虹和橄榄枝三种事物作为和平象征的历史和原因。
1.E第一段Think about how we greet people.句中的how提示下文将在问候方式与和平的关系方面展开叙述。空后的we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture是关于表示和平的问题的手势或动作;And there are certain symbols是关于表示和平的特殊象征,E项是关于语言中的问候方式与表达和平的词汇的关系,与上下文衔接紧密。故选E项。
2.B第二段中In ancient Greek mythology和In ancient Japan表明鸽子在古代是如何代表和平的,而B项中的modern与前文的ancient相呼应,完整讲述了鸽子在古代和现代历史上是如何被用来代表和平的,B选项中的第二个it指代the dove。故选B项。
3.G根据第三段中的In Scandinavian mythology 和In Chinese tradition可知,该段前面讲述在古代人们是如何利用彩虹这个标志的,G项中的Nowadays与之对应,G项中的the rainbow也与本段的主题一致,且此处应介绍彩虹与和平有关的内容。故选G项。
4.C本段小标题为The olive branch,此段与橄榄枝有关,C项中的The olive tree 与小标题对应,描述橄榄树的用途。故选C项。
5.D The dove和The rainbow部分都是从历史和原因两方面对鸽子和彩虹的和平意义进行讲述,而The olive branch部分中所讲述的雅典娜将橄榄枝送给雅典人这个神话与橄榄枝的和平意义并无关联,又根据空后的Whatever the history可知,前文对橄榄枝用作和平象征的历史并没有做出明确的说明,D项(但没有人确切知道它是何时或为何开始象征和平的)符合语境,选项中的it指代前文的the olive tree。故选D项。
刷完形填空
【语篇导读】文章讲述了作者为女儿重新定义了分数的含义:付出了100%的努力才是最重要的。
1.D根据下一句中的A-1in most subjects可知女儿考得不错,故此处应该是“骄傲地”朝作者挥动成绩册,故选D项。
2.Baward意为“裁定;判定(分数或等级)”,设空处后面的A-1是老师给女儿打的分数等级,故选B项。
3.D根据A-1in most subjects such as mathematics,language arts and science可知,女儿大部分的学科都获得了A-1,这对一个孩子来说是很棒的成就,故选D项。
4.D根据第二段第二句…showed the achievement and the number showed the effort.可知此处作者问女儿分数的意义,故选D项。
5.B成绩等级由字母和数字两部分组成,女儿说字母代表成绩,数字代表付出的努力,故选B项。
6.A此处指作者意识到分数具有误导性,故选A项。
7.A根据第一段第四句Then she sadly pointed out that her perfect score was damaged by...可知,女儿伤心了,结合空前的reached out my hands可知,此处指作者给她个拥抱表示安慰,故选A项。
8.C根据文意,作者是在安慰女儿,所以法语成绩是B并没有关系,故选C项。
9.C根据第三段第二句Everybody has different potential.可知,每一个人都有不同的潜力,故此处应该是说每个人都是不同的,故选C项。
10.D此处进一步说明没有100%的努力,潜力是不会被激发的。此处是上文potential的原词复现,故选D项。
11.C根据后一句句首But可知,本句与后一句形成转折,应当讲述不努力的情况,故选C项。
12.C结合上句的分析,可知此处是说另一种情况,如果这位销售员付出了100%的努力而没有取得成功,是值得作者去帮助他的,故选C项。
13.A根据空后的from a more successful person可知,成功人士能够给出的应该为建议,故选A项。
14.A结合上句分析,可知这样的帮助是起作用的,故选A项。
15.B根据空后的whether that is an “A” or a “C”,可知此处是说结果。bring a result 意为“带来一个结果”,故选B项。纽波特对气候变化感到担心。故选B项。
4.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But Hall said she estimated that the project would reduce the school's power costs by about $14,000 a year,and that it also would serve an educational purpose.可知,这个项目主要是为了节省电力。由此推知,该项目的目的是保护环境。故选C项。
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