人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册 Unit4 Adversity and Courage Learning About Language and Using Language能力提升练（含解析）
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Unit4 Learning About Language and Using Language能力提升练
I.阅读理解
主题语境：人与自我 难易度：★★ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：7
（2020广东广州调研测试）
When Allen invited me to a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined us in a cosy cabin overlooking a lake, with a warm fireplace, hot cocoa and soft beds. But my happy imagination became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment—tents, sleeping bags and water bottles. We were going on survival training!
The ever-efficient Leo was keen to leave the city behind us and urged us to hurry. Several hours later, as we drove through the forest, the mountains seemed bigger than I remembered; the trees were larger, and the environment felt more threatening.
At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules. Then, with Leo in the lead, we set off along the narrow and steep dirt track that wound up the mountain.
After 6 hours of climbing, we finally reached the top. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned（呻吟）but there was no time to rest. “We need to set up camp quickly,” said Leo. “There are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on its way.”
I thought he was kidding, but Leo was quite serious. He and Allen worked expertly, while I stood around and pretended to help, thunder rumbling in the distance. We just finished putting up the tent when it hit. The wind, thunder, and lightning were relentless.
Leo, sensing that I was scared, started telling us some stories about his camping adventures. But each time lightning lit up the tent and the thunder echoed, I jumped. “Don’t worry. Summer storms pass quickly,” said Leo, trying to comfort me. “And at least the rain will keep the bears away,” he said with a teasing smile, which was less comforting.
And just as quickly as the storm came rushing in, it passed, and we exited the tent. The view was incredible—I could see for miles. As darkness set in, I stared in wonder at the millions of glowing stars in the night sky.
I won’t lie—I was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.
1. Why was the author surprised when Allen came to get him at the beginning of the story
A. Allen had arrived earlier than arranged.
B. He saw that Allen was not well prepared.
C. He realized their trip would be challenging.
D. Allen’s brother was unexpectedly with him.
2. Why was it necessary to set up camp immediately after reaching the mountain top
A. It was almost night time.
B The weather was changing.
C. They were tired and needed to rest.
D. They needed protection from animals.
3. What can we guess about Leo
A. He was an experienced and capable hiker.
B. He was inconsiderate of others feelings.
C. He had known the writer for a long time.
D. He had not been to this mountain before.
4.How did the author feel at the end of the story
A. Bitter.
B Optimistic.
C. Scared.
D. Satisfied.
II.完形填空
主题语境：人与自我 难易度：★ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：12
（2020山东滕州第一中学高二10月月考）
It’s 27 years since my last conversation with Mother, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary（同时代的）girls. She often told me, “I never got my 1 but one day you will.”
Pointing to a tree or a cow, she asked me to repeat their English names after her. Feeling 2 , I asked. “Mama, why do I have to learn these 3 words ” She held her pen right before my eyes. “Hold it firmly,” she 4 me, “for this pen and the new language will be your compass（指南针）to sail around the world.” Sadly, my mother died of breast cancer when I was six.
Turning seven, I traveled 30 miles to live closer to my school. 5 “closer” is a relative term in Uganda, which 6 I had to get up as the early sun rose and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to school. Also, I needed to carry a stick in 7 of snakes and dogs. During the rainy season, the path to school was 8 daily and I’d swim with one hand, using the other hand to 9 the book bag on my head.
Research shows 70 percent of poor children don’t 10 primary school in Uganda. Reasons for this 11 dropout rate include the long 12 some children must 13 among many other reasons.
Fortunately, I’ve made it. Whenever I see the sun rise, I am 14 of the wisdom of my mother. What she taught me when I was a kid took root in my heart, 15 me to persevere with enthusiasm even in the miserable period of life.
1. A. degree B. scholarship C. recommendation D. admission
2. A. anxious B hopeless C. disappointed D. annoyed
3. A. tough B. new C. foreign D. old
4. A. encouraged B. consulted C. blamed D. frightened
5. A. But B. So C. When D. If
6. A. shows B. means C. proves D. states
7. A. search B. possession C. spite D. case
8. A. damaged B. repaired C. blocked D. flooded
9. A. drag B. hold C. hide D. seize
10. A. attend B. enter C. complete D. continue
11. A. constant B. steady C. low D. high
12. A. distances B. periods C. lists D. stories
13. A. cover B. consider C. Judge D. measure
14. A. informed B. warned C. reminded D. told
15. A. allowing B. inspiring C. expecting D. intending
III.语法填空
主题语境：人与自我 难易度：★★ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：7
（2019山东邹城质量监测）
Failing Successfully Two years ago I took part in a speech competition and I got the worst. Though losing the competition, I really wanted 1 (compete) again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the audience. So I reworked my speech for the 2 follow year, picking a different topic and spending countless hours polishing （润色）the speech, word 3 word.
The next year I participated in 4 competition again. My speech went well and I hoped to do that a bit better this year. 5 (sad), my wish didn’t come true. The competition was so fierce that again I didn’t make 6 .
The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow. I couldn’t accept the fact 7 I had failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, one of the 8 (judge) said to me that my speech was quite good, but it needed to be 9 (good) if I wanted to go any further. He advised me to struggle to overcome something like some of the empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed some day.
Hearing such instructive and 10 (inspire) words, I knew I failed successfully. Losing is normal and part of life. This experience was not a fall but a slip.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
参考答案：
I.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，作者本来以为要和朋友起去舒适的别墅木屋喝热可可、睡暖床，结果却被拉去经历一次野外生存训练。本文以第一人称细膩地讲述了这段经历和作者的思想变化。
1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中 But my happy imagination became a nightmare和第一段最后一句 We were going on survival training！可知作者因为将要进行一次具有挑战性的生存训练而不是去舒适的木屋而感到惊讶，故选择C项。
2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We need to set up camp quickly,” said Leo. “There are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on Its way.”可知必须马上搭建营地是因为变天了，天即将下雨，所以B项正确。
3.A【解析】推理判断题。第三段第一句中的 Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules表明Leo远足经验丰富，第五段第二句中的He and Allen worked expertly表明Leo能力非常强，故可推断项正确。
4.B【解析】推理判断题。最后一段作者的心理活动表明作者虽然仍然想念热可可和柔软的床，但内心已感到这将是永远难忘的一次历险，故可推断作者不再那么排斥艰苦的生存训练，开始感受到其中的乐趣，所以B项正确。
【高频词汇】1. show up出现；露面2. survival n.生存；幸存3. adventure n.冒险经历；冒险
长难句分析
原句 But my happy imagination became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother，Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment-tents, sleeping bags and water bottles句意但是当Allen和他哥哥Leo开着装满露营设备——帐篷、睡袋和水瓶—的载重汽车出现时，我那快乐的想象变成了一场噩梦。
分析 这是一个主从复合句。But my happy imagination became a nightmare是主句，when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment-tents, sleeping bags and water bottles是时间状语从句。
II.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。作者自幼受母亲教导立志求学，在母亲去世后仍自强不息、克服困难，终获成功。
1.A【解析】考查名词。degree在此处意为“学位”。由空前句中的who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls 可知作者的母亲没有完成学业，所以作者的母亲没有获得学位。故A项正确。
2.D【解析】考查形容词。根据空后内容“Mama, why do I have to learn these 3 words ”和本段作者的母亲对他的教育可知，当时作者一遍遍地记外语单词，感觉很烦，所以D项正确。
3.C【解析】考查形容词。由下文 for this pen and the new language will be your compass to sail around the world可知作者的母亲让她学习外国词汇，故选择C项。
4.A【解析】考查动词。由空后作者的母亲的鼓励的话可以判断A项正确。
5.A【解析】考查连词。本句中的 I had to get up as the early sun rose and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to school表明作者每天要早早起床跑88英里才能到学校，故可知虽然作者搬去了离学校较近的地方，但“近”在乌干达只是相对而言，前后内容存在转折关系，所以A项正确。
6.B【解析】考查动词。mean在此处意为“意味着”。空前的“closer” is a relative term in Uganda表明“近”在乌干达是相对而言的，所以那意味着作者其实依然要起得很早，故B项正确。
7.D【解析】考查固定搭配。in case of意为“以防”。由I needed to carry a stick可知在雨季通往学校的路每天都会被淹没，故选D。
8.D【解析】考查动词。由空前的 During the rainy season和空后的I’d swim可知在雨季通往学校的路每天都会被淹没，故选D。
9.B【解析】考查动词。此处hold意为“托住”，根据空后的 the book bag on my head可知作者在游水的同时为了让书包不被弄湿，必须把书包举在头上，故B项正确。
10.C【解析】考查动词。本文讲述作者作为乌干达穷人家的孩子求学经历的种种艰辛，由此可知在乌干达70%的穷人家的孩子没有上完小学，故C项正确。
11.D【解析】考查形容词。由前文在乌干达70%的穷人家的孩子不能上完小学可知乌干达的辍学率很高，所以D项正确。
12.A【解析】考查名词。根据前文所讲述的作者每天早起赶8.8英里的路程可知，距离学校太远是高辍学率的原因之一。
13.A【解析】考查动词。cover在此处意为“行走（一段路程）”，与distances相照应。
14.C【解析】考查动词。remind意为“使想起”。此处指太阳升起使作者想起自己的母亲的智慧。
15.B【解析】考查动词。Inspire在此处意为“鼓舞；激励”。由前句每当看到太阳升起作者就会想起母亲的智慧可知，幼时母亲的教导一直鼓舞着他以充沛的热情走过那段不幸的日子，所以B项正确。
【高频词汇】inspire sb. to do sth.鼓舞某人做某事
长难句分析
原句 It’s 27 years since my last conversation with Mother, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls.
句意 自从我最后一次和母亲交谈已有27年，母亲像很多和她同时代的女性一样，没有完成学业。
分析 这是一个主从复合句。主句包含固定句式Itis意为“自从……已经……”, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls为who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 Mother。
III.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者两次参加演讲比赛均未获奖，但是收获很大，作者由此明白失败很正常，只要过程中有收获，就是一次成功的失败。
1.to compete【解析】考查非谓语动词。want to do sth.想要做某事。
2. following【解析】考查词性转换。此处 following是形容词，意为接下来的”，修饰名词year，the following year意为“第二年”。
3.for【解析】考查介词。word for word意为“逐字地，一字不差地”。
4.the【解析】考查冠词。此处指作者第二年再次参加 competition“竞赛”，表示特指，所以要用定冠词the。
5.Sadly【解析】考查词性转换。设空处位于句首，修饰整个句子，故用副词。sadly意为“令人遗憾地”。
6.it【解析】考查代词。句意：比赛如此激烈，以至于我又一次未获成功。此处包含固定短语 make it“获得成功”
7.that【解析】考查同位语从句的引导词。设空处引导同位语从句，表示fact的具体内容，从句中不缺成分，故填that。
8.judges【解析】考查名词复数。此处 judge意为“裁判”，根据空前的 one of the可知应该用名词的复数形式。
9.better【解析】考查形容词比较级。空前的 my speech was quite good表明我的演讲已经很好，空后的 if I wanted to go any further意为“如果我想走得更远”，由此可知我的演讲需要更好，所以应该用good的比较级 better。
10.inspiring【解析】考查词性转换。此处指作者听了如此有启发性的、鼓舞人心的话。此处应填形容词修饰其后的 words。inspiring意为“鼓舞人心的”。
【高频词汇】1. speech competition演讲比赛2. motivational and inspirational励志的3. fierce adj.激烈的
长难句分析
原句 However, one of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good, but it needed to be better if I wanted to go any further.
句意 然而，一个裁判对我说我的演讲很好，但是如果我想走得更远，我的演讲需要更好。
分析 这是一个主从复合句，said to me后为that引导的宾语从句，该宾语从句中but连接两个并列分句，but后面的分句中包含一个由if引导的条件状语从句。
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I.阅读理解
主题语境：人与自我 难易度：★★ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：7
（2020广东广州调研测试）
When Allen invited me to a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined us in a cosy cabin overlooking a lake, with a warm fireplace, hot cocoa and soft beds. But my happy imagination became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment—tents, sleeping bags and water bottles. We were going on survival training!
The ever-efficient Leo was keen to leave the city behind us and urged us to hurry. Several hours later, as we drove through the forest, the mountains seemed bigger than I remembered; the trees were larger, and the environment felt more threatening.
At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules. Then, with Leo in the lead, we set off along the narrow and steep dirt track that wound up the mountain.
After 6 hours of climbing, we finally reached the top. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned（呻吟）but there was no time to rest. “We need to set up camp quickly,” said Leo. “There are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on its way.”
I thought he was kidding, but Leo was quite serious. He and Allen worked expertly, while I stood around and pretended to help, thunder rumbling in the distance. We just finished putting up the tent when it hit. The wind, thunder, and lightning were relentless.
Leo, sensing that I was scared, started telling us some stories about his camping adventures. But each time lightning lit up the tent and the thunder echoed, I jumped. “Don’t worry. Summer storms pass quickly,” said Leo, trying to comfort me. “And at least the rain will keep the bears away,” he said with a teasing smile, which was less comforting.
And just as quickly as the storm came rushing in, it passed, and we exited the tent. The view was incredible—I could see for miles. As darkness set in, I stared in wonder at the millions of glowing stars in the night sky.
I won’t lie—I was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.
1. Why was the author surprised when Allen came to get him at the beginning of the story
A. Allen had arrived earlier than arranged.
B. He saw that Allen was not well prepared.
C. He realized their trip would be challenging.
D. Allen’s brother was unexpectedly with him.
2. Why was it necessary to set up camp immediately after reaching the mountain top
A. It was almost night time.
B The weather was changing.
C. They were tired and needed to rest.
D. They needed protection from animals.
3. What can we guess about Leo
A. He was an experienced and capable hiker.
B. He was inconsiderate of others feelings.
C. He had known the writer for a long time.
D. He had not been to this mountain before.
4.How did the author feel at the end of the story
A. Bitter.
B Optimistic.
C. Scared.
D. Satisfied.
II.完形填空
主题语境：人与自我 难易度：★ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：12
（2020山东滕州第一中学高二10月月考）
It’s 27 years since my last conversation with Mother, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary（同时代的）girls. She often told me, “I never got my 1 but one day you will.”
Pointing to a tree or a cow, she asked me to repeat their English names after her. Feeling 2 , I asked. “Mama, why do I have to learn these 3 words ” She held her pen right before my eyes. “Hold it firmly,” she 4 me, “for this pen and the new language will be your compass（指南针）to sail around the world.” Sadly, my mother died of breast cancer when I was six.
Turning seven, I traveled 30 miles to live closer to my school. 5 “closer” is a relative term in Uganda, which 6 I had to get up as the early sun rose and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to school. Also, I needed to carry a stick in 7 of snakes and dogs. During the rainy season, the path to school was 8 daily and I’d swim with one hand, using the other hand to 9 the book bag on my head.
Research shows 70 percent of poor children don’t 10 primary school in Uganda. Reasons for this 11 dropout rate include the long 12 some children must 13 among many other reasons.
Fortunately, I’ve made it. Whenever I see the sun rise, I am 14 of the wisdom of my mother. What she taught me when I was a kid took root in my heart, 15 me to persevere with enthusiasm even in the miserable period of life.
1. A. degree B. scholarship C. recommendation D. admission
2. A. anxious B hopeless C. disappointed D. annoyed
3. A. tough B. new C. foreign D. old
4. A. encouraged B. consulted C. blamed D. frightened
5. A. But B. So C. When D. If
6. A. shows B. means C. proves D. states
7. A. search B. possession C. spite D. case
8. A. damaged B. repaired C. blocked D. flooded
9. A. drag B. hold C. hide D. seize
10. A. attend B. enter C. complete D. continue
11. A. constant B. steady C. low D. high
12. A. distances B. periods C. lists D. stories
13. A. cover B. consider C. Judge D. measure
14. A. informed B. warned C. reminded D. told
15. A. allowing B. inspiring C. expecting D. intending
III.语法填空
主题语境：人与自我 难易度：★★ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：7
（2019山东邹城质量监测）
Failing Successfully Two years ago I took part in a speech competition and I got the worst. Though losing the competition, I really wanted 1 (compete) again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the audience. So I reworked my speech for the 2 follow year, picking a different topic and spending countless hours polishing （润色）the speech, word 3 word.
The next year I participated in 4 competition again. My speech went well and I hoped to do that a bit better this year. 5 (sad), my wish didn’t come true. The competition was so fierce that again I didn’t make 6 .
The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow. I couldn’t accept the fact 7 I had failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, one of the 8 (judge) said to me that my speech was quite good, but it needed to be 9 (good) if I wanted to go any further. He advised me to struggle to overcome something like some of the empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed some day.
Hearing such instructive and 10 (inspire) words, I knew I failed successfully. Losing is normal and part of life. This experience was not a fall but a slip.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
参考答案：
I.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，作者本来以为要和朋友起去舒适的别墅木屋喝热可可、睡暖床，结果却被拉去经历一次野外生存训练。本文以第一人称细膩地讲述了这段经历和作者的思想变化。
1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中 But my happy imagination became a nightmare和第一段最后一句 We were going on survival training！可知作者因为将要进行一次具有挑战性的生存训练而不是去舒适的木屋而感到惊讶，故选择C项。
2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We need to set up camp quickly,” said Leo. “There are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on Its way.”可知必须马上搭建营地是因为变天了，天即将下雨，所以B项正确。
3.A【解析】推理判断题。第三段第一句中的 Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules表明Leo远足经验丰富，第五段第二句中的He and Allen worked expertly表明Leo能力非常强，故可推断项正确。
4.B【解析】推理判断题。最后一段作者的心理活动表明作者虽然仍然想念热可可和柔软的床，但内心已感到这将是永远难忘的一次历险，故可推断作者不再那么排斥艰苦的生存训练，开始感受到其中的乐趣，所以B项正确。
【高频词汇】1. show up出现；露面2. survival n.生存；幸存3. adventure n.冒险经历；冒险
长难句分析
原句 But my happy imagination became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother，Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment-tents, sleeping bags and water bottles句意但是当Allen和他哥哥Leo开着装满露营设备——帐篷、睡袋和水瓶—的载重汽车出现时，我那快乐的想象变成了一场噩梦。
分析 这是一个主从复合句。But my happy imagination became a nightmare是主句，when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment-tents, sleeping bags and water bottles是时间状语从句。
II.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。作者自幼受母亲教导立志求学，在母亲去世后仍自强不息、克服困难，终获成功。
1.A【解析】考查名词。degree在此处意为“学位”。由空前句中的who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls 可知作者的母亲没有完成学业，所以作者的母亲没有获得学位。故A项正确。
2.D【解析】考查形容词。根据空后内容“Mama, why do I have to learn these 3 words ”和本段作者的母亲对他的教育可知，当时作者一遍遍地记外语单词，感觉很烦，所以D项正确。
3.C【解析】考查形容词。由下文 for this pen and the new language will be your compass to sail around the world可知作者的母亲让她学习外国词汇，故选择C项。
4.A【解析】考查动词。由空后作者的母亲的鼓励的话可以判断A项正确。
5.A【解析】考查连词。本句中的 I had to get up as the early sun rose and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to school表明作者每天要早早起床跑88英里才能到学校，故可知虽然作者搬去了离学校较近的地方，但“近”在乌干达只是相对而言，前后内容存在转折关系，所以A项正确。
6.B【解析】考查动词。mean在此处意为“意味着”。空前的“closer” is a relative term in Uganda表明“近”在乌干达是相对而言的，所以那意味着作者其实依然要起得很早，故B项正确。
7.D【解析】考查固定搭配。in case of意为“以防”。由I needed to carry a stick可知在雨季通往学校的路每天都会被淹没，故选D。
8.D【解析】考查动词。由空前的 During the rainy season和空后的I’d swim可知在雨季通往学校的路每天都会被淹没，故选D。
9.B【解析】考查动词。此处hold意为“托住”，根据空后的 the book bag on my head可知作者在游水的同时为了让书包不被弄湿，必须把书包举在头上，故B项正确。
10.C【解析】考查动词。本文讲述作者作为乌干达穷人家的孩子求学经历的种种艰辛，由此可知在乌干达70%的穷人家的孩子没有上完小学，故C项正确。
11.D【解析】考查形容词。由前文在乌干达70%的穷人家的孩子不能上完小学可知乌干达的辍学率很高，所以D项正确。
12.A【解析】考查名词。根据前文所讲述的作者每天早起赶8.8英里的路程可知，距离学校太远是高辍学率的原因之一。
13.A【解析】考查动词。cover在此处意为“行走（一段路程）”，与distances相照应。
14.C【解析】考查动词。remind意为“使想起”。此处指太阳升起使作者想起自己的母亲的智慧。
15.B【解析】考查动词。Inspire在此处意为“鼓舞；激励”。由前句每当看到太阳升起作者就会想起母亲的智慧可知，幼时母亲的教导一直鼓舞着他以充沛的热情走过那段不幸的日子，所以B项正确。
【高频词汇】inspire sb. to do sth.鼓舞某人做某事
长难句分析
原句 It’s 27 years since my last conversation with Mother, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls.
句意 自从我最后一次和母亲交谈已有27年，母亲像很多和她同时代的女性一样，没有完成学业。
分析 这是一个主从复合句。主句包含固定句式Itis意为“自从……已经……”, who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls为who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 Mother。
III.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者两次参加演讲比赛均未获奖，但是收获很大，作者由此明白失败很正常，只要过程中有收获，就是一次成功的失败。
1.to compete【解析】考查非谓语动词。want to do sth.想要做某事。
2. following【解析】考查词性转换。此处 following是形容词，意为接下来的”，修饰名词year，the following year意为“第二年”。
3.for【解析】考查介词。word for word意为“逐字地，一字不差地”。
4.the【解析】考查冠词。此处指作者第二年再次参加 competition“竞赛”，表示特指，所以要用定冠词the。
5.Sadly【解析】考查词性转换。设空处位于句首，修饰整个句子，故用副词。sadly意为“令人遗憾地”。
6.it【解析】考查代词。句意：比赛如此激烈，以至于我又一次未获成功。此处包含固定短语 make it“获得成功”
7.that【解析】考查同位语从句的引导词。设空处引导同位语从句，表示fact的具体内容，从句中不缺成分，故填that。
8.judges【解析】考查名词复数。此处 judge意为“裁判”，根据空前的 one of the可知应该用名词的复数形式。
9.better【解析】考查形容词比较级。空前的 my speech was quite good表明我的演讲已经很好，空后的 if I wanted to go any further意为“如果我想走得更远”，由此可知我的演讲需要更好，所以应该用good的比较级 better。
10.inspiring【解析】考查词性转换。此处指作者听了如此有启发性的、鼓舞人心的话。此处应填形容词修饰其后的 words。inspiring意为“鼓舞人心的”。
【高频词汇】1. speech competition演讲比赛2. motivational and inspirational励志的3. fierce adj.激烈的
长难句分析
原句 However, one of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good, but it needed to be better if I wanted to go any further.
句意 然而，一个裁判对我说我的演讲很好，但是如果我想走得更远，我的演讲需要更好。
分析 这是一个主从复合句，said to me后为that引导的宾语从句，该宾语从句中but连接两个并列分句，but后面的分句中包含一个由if引导的条件状语从句。
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