人教版（2019） 选择性必修第一册 Unit1 People of Achievement 单元测评（含解析）
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Unit 1 People of achievement
过关检测
I.语境填词
1. In terms of research, it is necessary for us to stick to the ___________ (academy) cautiousness.
2. It is therefore unreasonable to make a ___________ (distinct) when it comes to a woman’s right to preserve her eggs.
3. Before 2015, our party ___________ (acknowledge) the achievements made by the cooperation and supported the continuous wider cooperating in the future.
4. They have ___________ (apparent) achieved broader and deeper agreements on how further promotion on ecology should be approached.
5. It is reported that some Taiwan songstresses share the same ___________(passionate) for love and romance—even though it’s full of uncertainty and can break your heart.
6. The old man is said to ___________(commit) crime in the room beside our school laboratory 2 decades ago.
7. The government declared financial assistance would be ___________(obtain) by those in the employment training courses.
8. Around ten years later, English had ___________ (gradual) taken the place of Russian as a subject in secondary school teaching.
9. ___________(consequence), it is natural for those countries to pay attention to the economic development.
10. It means digital healthcare companies ___________ (encounter) fewer obstacles when developing new products and services after 5 years.
II.选词填空
die from; sum up; come to power; take up; as a consequence of; stand on end; as though; insist on; find out; draw a conclusion; graduate from; get stuck; lead to;
1. “The error, if not checked, could ______________ a overall disaster. ” he said.
2. If you ever ______________, ask around for help until you are able to complete a given task.
3. Up to half of all smokers will ______________ a tobacco-related disease.
4. They need to interview some people and ______________ if they like their jobs.
5. ______________ USA, Qian Xueshen managed to come back home to serve our motherland.
6. Ma Yun ______________ retiring and trying to have a change of his life last year.
7. You had better keep on trying if you find it difficult to _______________.
8. As the situation has changed, it is necessary ______________ the practical experience of the current regulations.
9. Emperor Kang Xi took a series of measures to develop the nation’s economy after_______________.
10. _______________, there is a growing recognition that the path to prosperity must be built on a solid foundation of good governance.
III.完成句子
Now Irene Astbury works from 9a. m. to 5p. m. daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, _______________
___________________.
现在 Irene Astbury 每天上午9点到下午5点在Macclesfield她和她已故的丈夫 Les一起开的宠物店工作。
2. We can send e-mails to our friends __________________________________ as well.
我们可以发送电子邮件给和我们一样住的离家乡也很远的朋友。
3. There lives an old man near the school, __________________________________.
学校附近住着一位老人, 他的儿子在国外工作。
4. During traveling, one can meet various people, __________________________________.
在旅游期间, 可以见到形形色色的人, 和他们结交新朋友。
5. Some students are very busy, __________________________________.
有些学生太忙了, 没时间阅读。
6. Last Friday we went to the farm, __________________________________.
上周五我们去了农场, 帮助农民们采摘西瓜。
7. On the platform of 2020 Spring Festival Gala, some famous actors were absent, __________________
________________.
在2020年春晚舞台上, 一些在过去很著名的演员却未到场。
8. Tom suddenly fell ill, __________________________________.
汤姆突然生病了, 这使我们很伤心。
9. He didn’t pass the exam, __________________________________.
他没有通过考试, 这使他的老师感到失望。
10. His elder brother, __________________________________, will come to see him tomorrow.
他的哥哥在北京工作, 明天要来看他。
IV.阅读理解
A
Like many young people, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a successful writer one day. My first part-time job came when I was 18 years old. I was working in a paint factory. Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.
I discovered content mills, where a writer could devote his time to writing soul-destroying online copy. It provided a little pay, but I wouldn’t faint. So I quit my day job. But it is difficult to work from home. At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds, but the terrible smell of paint reminded me to get back to writing.
Several months later, the money got better. I was given consistent work writing for one of the largest entertainment websites in the world. The job was simple: I complained about everything that was wrong with society and they paid me 50 for each article. A guy from the website asked if would be interested in leaving my small town life to move to the big city of Manchester to become a professional writer for them. I accepted,
After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.
1.What happened to the writer when he was in a paint factory
A.He became unconscious due to the bad smell of paint. B.He lost his breath during lunch time.
C.He loved his part-time job. D.He passed out for a long time.
2.Which of the following can be learned according to the text
A.The writer quit his job to get a higher salary.
B.The writer declined to become an in - house writer.
C.The writer was in charge of a team of 9 writers now.
D.The writer fainted daily due to the bad pay.
3.Why did the writer once lose love for writing
A.The smell of paint was unpleasant. B.He lost consciousness while writing.
C.He was given consistent work. D.He was given a little pay for writing
4.What does the writer mainly want to express
A.A man can do no more than he can.
B.Follow dreams and never give up.
C.The last leg of a journey just marks the halfway point.
D.No pains, no gains.
B
As part of his role in the Air Force Volunteer Reserve, John Lewis often visited military schools. But it was at a London school in 2014 that an accident happened. He had 11 operations in total and it was two years before he could walk again.
Although John improved physically, he couldn’t recover from what had happened. John was diagnosed with post -traumatic (创伤后) stress disorder (PTSD), but none of the treatment seemed to help. Then last year, at a hospital, a doctor told him a puppy (小狗) could manage stress and might help with his anxiety.
In May 2019, they adopted a black puppy called Gibson. He says, “I'd never thought of it as a comfort. After just a few weeks, I could feel myself improving. If I was feeling anxious, he would jump up on the sofa and sit on my chest and I found that really relaxing and comforting. Wherever I go, he will follow me and it’s really helpful to my anxiety. We go out and play Frisbee (飞盘) and I now look forward to going out for walks while I would always make excuses to stay in the house before.”
His wife Anna has also noticed a difference. She says, “Gibson is an incredible dog that adores John. He is a fantastic companion. It has given him a focus and a lease on life.”
John is now. taking part in Generation Pup, a groundbreaking study that tracks puppies through adulthood to learn how their early experiences and environment affect their development. John says, “I really enjoy tracking this through the study, watching his personality begin to grow and support me on my road back to mental health, which he is playing a big part in.” “Gibson has done so much for me in a short space of time. I want to do something for him.”
1.What can we learn about John Lewis after the accident
A.He couldn't bear the pain of the operations.
B.He soon stood up and returned to his post.
C.He suffered a lot from mental problems.
D.He still focused on the life in military schools.
2.What do John’s words in paragraph 3 show
A.How to raise a puppy. B.How naughty Gibson was.
C.How to get on with a puppy. D.How Gibson comforted him.
3.What does the underlined part “a lease on life” in paragraph 4 mean
A.More wisdom. B.Better life.
C.Great wealth. D.Lifelong ambition.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.John is grateful to Gibson. B.John makes full use of Gibson.
C.John has recovered from PTSD. D.John has researched a lot on puppies.
V.书面表达
根据汉语提示用恰当的定语从句和非谓语动词介绍一代伟人毛泽东, 并总结其生平、评价等概况。（100词左右）
1. 毛主席出生在湖南省的一个农村家庭, 他自幼聪明好学, 勤动脑, 是个喜欢读书的优秀学生。
2. 毛主席的伟大在于他能审时度势, 把握全局。他是一位出色的军事家, 诗人, 书法家。
3. 毛主席在历史关键时刻挽救了中国, 改变了中华民族的命运。这一点是世界上任何其他人都无法做到的。
答案：
答案：1. academic 2. distinction 3. acknowledged 4. apparently 5. passion
6. to commit 7. be obtained 8. gradually 9. Consequently 10.will encounter
答案：1. lead to 2. get stuck 3. die from 4. find out
5. Having graduated from 6. insisted on 7. draw a conclusion 8. to sum up
9. coming into power 10. Throughout the world
答案：
1. which she opened with her late husband Les.
2. who live so far away from their hometowns.
3. whose son is working abroad.
4. with whom they can make new friends.
5. who don’t have time to do reading.
6. where we helped farmers to pick watermelons.
7. who had been popular in the past.
8. which made us very sad.
9. which disappointed his teacher.
10. who works in Beijing.
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。作者的梦想是成为一名作家，18岁时在油漆厂工作，业余时间写东西给任意的出版商，也以低廉的稿费给content mills写稿，他也曾经失去对写作的热情，但他没有放弃，还是坚持了下来，并在给不断尝试中获得了持续给某娱乐网站写稿的机会，最终成了该网站的全职作家，还升了职。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.可知由于油漆的可怕气味，我在午餐时间暂时昏倒成了正常现象。由此可知，作者在油漆厂时，由于油漆的臭味，他失去了意识。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据最后一段中Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers.可知就在18个月前，我每天都在忍受着油漆味的折磨，而现在我管理着一个由9位作家组成的团队。由此可知，作者现在负责一个9人的团队。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第二段 At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds可知，为一张床的广告，要写500多字，薪水只有几英镑，使我对写作失去了热爱。由此可知，作者曾经失去了对写作的热爱，因为写作得到的报酬很少。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.可知在相当成功的一年之后，我得到了晋升。就在18个月前，我每天都在忍受着油漆味的折磨，而现在我管理着一个由9位作家组成的团队。我走了很长的路。结合文章主要记叙了作者的梦想是成为一名作家，18岁时在油漆厂工作，业余时间写东西给任意的出版商，也以低廉的稿费给content mills写稿，他也曾经失去对写作的热情，但他没有放弃，还是坚持了下来，并在给不断尝试中获得了持续给某娱乐网站写稿的机会，最终成了该网站的全职作家，还升了职。由此可推知，作者主要想表达追寻梦想，永不放弃。故选B。
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A
【解析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了John在遭遇意外后，患上创伤后精神紧张性障碍，但在小狗Gibson的陪伴下，John努力克服焦虑的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句John was diagnosed with post -traumatic (创伤后) stress disorder (PTSD), but none of the treatment seemed to help.“约翰被诊断为创伤后应激障碍(PTSD),但没有任何治疗方法。”可知，John被诊断出患有创伤后精神紧张性障碍，但似乎任何治疗都没有帮助。故选C。
2.推理判断题。第三段引用John的原话“I'd never thought of it as a comfort. After just a few weeks, I could feel myself improving. If I was feeling anxious, he would jump up on the sofa and sit on my chest and I found that really relaxing and comforting. Wherever I go, he will follow me and it’s really helpful to my anxiety. We go out and play Frisbee (飞盘) and I now look forward to going out for walks while I would always make excuses to stay in the house before.” “我从来没有想过这是一种安慰。几周后,我觉得自己在进步。如果我感到焦虑,他就会跳上沙发,坐在我的胸前,我发现这真的很放松和安慰。无论我走到哪里,他都会跟随我,这对我的焦虑很有帮助。我们出去玩飞盘,我现在期待着出去散步,而我总是找借口呆在房子里。”可知，约翰在第三段中的话是为了体现Gibson在和他相处过程中是怎样安慰John的心灵的。故选D。
3.词义猜测题。根据第三段内容描述和第四段His wife Anna has also noticed a difference. She says, “Gibson is an incredible dog that adores John. He is a fantastic companion.“他的妻子安娜也注意到了这一点。她说:“吉布森是一种令人难以置信的狗,喜欢约翰。”他是一个了不起的伙伴。”可知，小狗安慰John的心灵，让他有了生活的焦点并过上了更好的生活。由此推知划线部分的意思是“更好的生活”。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Gibson has done so much for me in a short space of time. I want to do something for him.”“Gibson在这么短的时间里为我做了这么多，我想为它做点什么”。可知，John对小狗Gibson充满感激之情。故选A。
【参考范文】
Born into a rural family in Hunan Province, Mao Zedong was a bright, studious excellent student who was fond of reading books. Mao Zedong’s greatness lies in his ability to see the big picture. And he was a brilliant military strategist, poet, and calligrapher as well. Mao Zedong saved China at a critical moment in its history and changed the destiny of the Chinese nation, which is something that no one else in the world can do.
过关检测
I.语境填词
1. In terms of research, it is necessary for us to stick to the ___________ (academy) cautiousness.
2. It is therefore unreasonable to make a ___________ (distinct) when it comes to a woman’s right to preserve her eggs.
3. Before 2015, our party ___________ (acknowledge) the achievements made by the cooperation and supported the continuous wider cooperating in the future.
4. They have ___________ (apparent) achieved broader and deeper agreements on how further promotion on ecology should be approached.
5. It is reported that some Taiwan songstresses share the same ___________(passionate) for love and romance—even though it’s full of uncertainty and can break your heart.
6. The old man is said to ___________(commit) crime in the room beside our school laboratory 2 decades ago.
7. The government declared financial assistance would be ___________(obtain) by those in the employment training courses.
8. Around ten years later, English had ___________ (gradual) taken the place of Russian as a subject in secondary school teaching.
9. ___________(consequence), it is natural for those countries to pay attention to the economic development.
10. It means digital healthcare companies ___________ (encounter) fewer obstacles when developing new products and services after 5 years.
II.选词填空
die from; sum up; come to power; take up; as a consequence of; stand on end; as though; insist on; find out; draw a conclusion; graduate from; get stuck; lead to;
1. “The error, if not checked, could ______________ a overall disaster. ” he said.
2. If you ever ______________, ask around for help until you are able to complete a given task.
3. Up to half of all smokers will ______________ a tobacco-related disease.
4. They need to interview some people and ______________ if they like their jobs.
5. ______________ USA, Qian Xueshen managed to come back home to serve our motherland.
6. Ma Yun ______________ retiring and trying to have a change of his life last year.
7. You had better keep on trying if you find it difficult to _______________.
8. As the situation has changed, it is necessary ______________ the practical experience of the current regulations.
9. Emperor Kang Xi took a series of measures to develop the nation’s economy after_______________.
10. _______________, there is a growing recognition that the path to prosperity must be built on a solid foundation of good governance.
III.完成句子
Now Irene Astbury works from 9a. m. to 5p. m. daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, _______________
___________________.
现在 Irene Astbury 每天上午9点到下午5点在Macclesfield她和她已故的丈夫 Les一起开的宠物店工作。
2. We can send e-mails to our friends __________________________________ as well.
我们可以发送电子邮件给和我们一样住的离家乡也很远的朋友。
3. There lives an old man near the school, __________________________________.
学校附近住着一位老人, 他的儿子在国外工作。
4. During traveling, one can meet various people, __________________________________.
在旅游期间, 可以见到形形色色的人, 和他们结交新朋友。
5. Some students are very busy, __________________________________.
有些学生太忙了, 没时间阅读。
6. Last Friday we went to the farm, __________________________________.
上周五我们去了农场, 帮助农民们采摘西瓜。
7. On the platform of 2020 Spring Festival Gala, some famous actors were absent, __________________
________________.
在2020年春晚舞台上, 一些在过去很著名的演员却未到场。
8. Tom suddenly fell ill, __________________________________.
汤姆突然生病了, 这使我们很伤心。
9. He didn’t pass the exam, __________________________________.
他没有通过考试, 这使他的老师感到失望。
10. His elder brother, __________________________________, will come to see him tomorrow.
他的哥哥在北京工作, 明天要来看他。
IV.阅读理解
A
Like many young people, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a successful writer one day. My first part-time job came when I was 18 years old. I was working in a paint factory. Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.
I discovered content mills, where a writer could devote his time to writing soul-destroying online copy. It provided a little pay, but I wouldn’t faint. So I quit my day job. But it is difficult to work from home. At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds, but the terrible smell of paint reminded me to get back to writing.
Several months later, the money got better. I was given consistent work writing for one of the largest entertainment websites in the world. The job was simple: I complained about everything that was wrong with society and they paid me 50 for each article. A guy from the website asked if would be interested in leaving my small town life to move to the big city of Manchester to become a professional writer for them. I accepted,
After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.
1.What happened to the writer when he was in a paint factory
A.He became unconscious due to the bad smell of paint. B.He lost his breath during lunch time.
C.He loved his part-time job. D.He passed out for a long time.
2.Which of the following can be learned according to the text
A.The writer quit his job to get a higher salary.
B.The writer declined to become an in - house writer.
C.The writer was in charge of a team of 9 writers now.
D.The writer fainted daily due to the bad pay.
3.Why did the writer once lose love for writing
A.The smell of paint was unpleasant. B.He lost consciousness while writing.
C.He was given consistent work. D.He was given a little pay for writing
4.What does the writer mainly want to express
A.A man can do no more than he can.
B.Follow dreams and never give up.
C.The last leg of a journey just marks the halfway point.
D.No pains, no gains.
B
As part of his role in the Air Force Volunteer Reserve, John Lewis often visited military schools. But it was at a London school in 2014 that an accident happened. He had 11 operations in total and it was two years before he could walk again.
Although John improved physically, he couldn’t recover from what had happened. John was diagnosed with post -traumatic (创伤后) stress disorder (PTSD), but none of the treatment seemed to help. Then last year, at a hospital, a doctor told him a puppy (小狗) could manage stress and might help with his anxiety.
In May 2019, they adopted a black puppy called Gibson. He says, “I'd never thought of it as a comfort. After just a few weeks, I could feel myself improving. If I was feeling anxious, he would jump up on the sofa and sit on my chest and I found that really relaxing and comforting. Wherever I go, he will follow me and it’s really helpful to my anxiety. We go out and play Frisbee (飞盘) and I now look forward to going out for walks while I would always make excuses to stay in the house before.”
His wife Anna has also noticed a difference. She says, “Gibson is an incredible dog that adores John. He is a fantastic companion. It has given him a focus and a lease on life.”
John is now. taking part in Generation Pup, a groundbreaking study that tracks puppies through adulthood to learn how their early experiences and environment affect their development. John says, “I really enjoy tracking this through the study, watching his personality begin to grow and support me on my road back to mental health, which he is playing a big part in.” “Gibson has done so much for me in a short space of time. I want to do something for him.”
1.What can we learn about John Lewis after the accident
A.He couldn't bear the pain of the operations.
B.He soon stood up and returned to his post.
C.He suffered a lot from mental problems.
D.He still focused on the life in military schools.
2.What do John’s words in paragraph 3 show
A.How to raise a puppy. B.How naughty Gibson was.
C.How to get on with a puppy. D.How Gibson comforted him.
3.What does the underlined part “a lease on life” in paragraph 4 mean
A.More wisdom. B.Better life.
C.Great wealth. D.Lifelong ambition.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.John is grateful to Gibson. B.John makes full use of Gibson.
C.John has recovered from PTSD. D.John has researched a lot on puppies.
V.书面表达
根据汉语提示用恰当的定语从句和非谓语动词介绍一代伟人毛泽东, 并总结其生平、评价等概况。（100词左右）
1. 毛主席出生在湖南省的一个农村家庭, 他自幼聪明好学, 勤动脑, 是个喜欢读书的优秀学生。
2. 毛主席的伟大在于他能审时度势, 把握全局。他是一位出色的军事家, 诗人, 书法家。
3. 毛主席在历史关键时刻挽救了中国, 改变了中华民族的命运。这一点是世界上任何其他人都无法做到的。
答案：
答案：1. academic 2. distinction 3. acknowledged 4. apparently 5. passion
6. to commit 7. be obtained 8. gradually 9. Consequently 10.will encounter
答案：1. lead to 2. get stuck 3. die from 4. find out
5. Having graduated from 6. insisted on 7. draw a conclusion 8. to sum up
9. coming into power 10. Throughout the world
答案：
1. which she opened with her late husband Les.
2. who live so far away from their hometowns.
3. whose son is working abroad.
4. with whom they can make new friends.
5. who don’t have time to do reading.
6. where we helped farmers to pick watermelons.
7. who had been popular in the past.
8. which made us very sad.
9. which disappointed his teacher.
10. who works in Beijing.
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。作者的梦想是成为一名作家，18岁时在油漆厂工作，业余时间写东西给任意的出版商，也以低廉的稿费给content mills写稿，他也曾经失去对写作的热情，但他没有放弃，还是坚持了下来，并在给不断尝试中获得了持续给某娱乐网站写稿的机会，最终成了该网站的全职作家，还升了职。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段中Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.可知由于油漆的可怕气味，我在午餐时间暂时昏倒成了正常现象。由此可知，作者在油漆厂时，由于油漆的臭味，他失去了意识。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据最后一段中Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers.可知就在18个月前，我每天都在忍受着油漆味的折磨，而现在我管理着一个由9位作家组成的团队。由此可知，作者现在负责一个9人的团队。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第二段 At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about a bed for a few pounds可知，为一张床的广告，要写500多字，薪水只有几英镑，使我对写作失去了热爱。由此可知，作者曾经失去了对写作的热爱，因为写作得到的报酬很少。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.可知在相当成功的一年之后，我得到了晋升。就在18个月前，我每天都在忍受着油漆味的折磨，而现在我管理着一个由9位作家组成的团队。我走了很长的路。结合文章主要记叙了作者的梦想是成为一名作家，18岁时在油漆厂工作，业余时间写东西给任意的出版商，也以低廉的稿费给content mills写稿，他也曾经失去对写作的热情，但他没有放弃，还是坚持了下来，并在给不断尝试中获得了持续给某娱乐网站写稿的机会，最终成了该网站的全职作家，还升了职。由此可推知，作者主要想表达追寻梦想，永不放弃。故选B。
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A
【解析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了John在遭遇意外后，患上创伤后精神紧张性障碍，但在小狗Gibson的陪伴下，John努力克服焦虑的故事。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句John was diagnosed with post -traumatic (创伤后) stress disorder (PTSD), but none of the treatment seemed to help.“约翰被诊断为创伤后应激障碍(PTSD),但没有任何治疗方法。”可知，John被诊断出患有创伤后精神紧张性障碍，但似乎任何治疗都没有帮助。故选C。
2.推理判断题。第三段引用John的原话“I'd never thought of it as a comfort. After just a few weeks, I could feel myself improving. If I was feeling anxious, he would jump up on the sofa and sit on my chest and I found that really relaxing and comforting. Wherever I go, he will follow me and it’s really helpful to my anxiety. We go out and play Frisbee (飞盘) and I now look forward to going out for walks while I would always make excuses to stay in the house before.” “我从来没有想过这是一种安慰。几周后,我觉得自己在进步。如果我感到焦虑,他就会跳上沙发,坐在我的胸前,我发现这真的很放松和安慰。无论我走到哪里,他都会跟随我,这对我的焦虑很有帮助。我们出去玩飞盘,我现在期待着出去散步,而我总是找借口呆在房子里。”可知，约翰在第三段中的话是为了体现Gibson在和他相处过程中是怎样安慰John的心灵的。故选D。
3.词义猜测题。根据第三段内容描述和第四段His wife Anna has also noticed a difference. She says, “Gibson is an incredible dog that adores John. He is a fantastic companion.“他的妻子安娜也注意到了这一点。她说:“吉布森是一种令人难以置信的狗,喜欢约翰。”他是一个了不起的伙伴。”可知，小狗安慰John的心灵，让他有了生活的焦点并过上了更好的生活。由此推知划线部分的意思是“更好的生活”。故选B。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Gibson has done so much for me in a short space of time. I want to do something for him.”“Gibson在这么短的时间里为我做了这么多，我想为它做点什么”。可知，John对小狗Gibson充满感激之情。故选A。
【参考范文】
Born into a rural family in Hunan Province, Mao Zedong was a bright, studious excellent student who was fond of reading books. Mao Zedong’s greatness lies in his ability to see the big picture. And he was a brilliant military strategist, poet, and calligrapher as well. Mao Zedong saved China at a critical moment in its history and changed the destiny of the Chinese nation, which is something that no one else in the world can do.