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2024外研版高中英语选择性必修第四册同步
五年高考练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2022全国新高考Ⅰ,C)
The elderly residents in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing. It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.
Among those taking part in the project is 80 year old Ruth Xavier. She said:“I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school.”
“I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they’ve gone to bed.”
“It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”
There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.
Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project, said:“Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.”
Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said:“We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”
词汇积累1.care home护理院,照护所 2.dream up想出(尤指不同寻常的计划、主意)
3.dementia n.痴呆 4.roll out正式推出(新产品、服务等)
1.What is the purpose of the project
A.To ensure harmony in care homes. B.To provide part time jobs for the aged.
C.To raise money for medical research. D.To promote the elderly people’s welfare.
2.How has the project affected Ruth Xavier
A.She has learned new life skills. B.She has gained a sense of achievement.
C.She has recovered her memory. D.She has developed a strong personality.
3.What do the underlined words“embark on” mean in paragraph 7
A.Improve. B.Oppose. C.Begin. D.Evaluate.
4.What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs
A.It is well received. B.It needs to be more creative.
C.It is highly profitable. D.It takes ages to see the results.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2023全国甲)
Tricks To Becoming A More Patient Person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common There’s one answer: 1 .
In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
●Practice gratitude(感激)
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. 2 . “Showing thankfulness can foster self control,”said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.
●Make yourself wait
Instant gratification(满足)may seem like the most“feel good”option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. 3 . Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
● 4
So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself,“ 5 .” You’ll then gradually become more patient.
A.Find your causes
B.Start with small tasks
C.Accept the uncomfortable
D.All this adds up to a state of hurry
E.It can also help us practice more patience
F.This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable
G.They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience
词汇积累1.riddle n.谜,无法解释的情况 2.have sth. at one’s fingertips 有……随时可供使用
3.better off 更好的 4.foster v.促进,助长,培养,鼓励
5.instant gratification 即时满足感
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
五年高考练
Ⅰ.◎语篇解读 本文为记叙文。文章讲述了伦敦的养老院通过让老人养鸡的方式使他们不再感到孤独。
1.D 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing.”可知,这个项目的目的是减少老年人的孤独感,提升他们的幸福感。
2.B 推理判断题。由第五段中的“I’m enjoying the creative activities,and it feels great to have done something useful.”可知,Ruth Xavier很有成就感。
3.C 词义猜测题。由第七段中的one of the first及Wendy Wilson的身份和她对这个项目的评价可推知,Wendy Wilson是支持这个项目的,她是首批实施这个项目的人员之一。embark on 着手,开始。
4.A 推理判断题。由第七段中的“Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions.”和最后一段中的“We are happy to be taking part in the project.”可知,养老院的老人很欢迎这个项目,养老机构的管理人员也很愿意参加这个项目,这表明这个项目大受欢迎。
Ⅱ.◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了使自己成为一个更有耐心的人的技巧。
1.G 设空处位于第一段的段末,前文的“There’s one answer”提示我们该处应该是对该段中的问题“What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common ”的回答,同时也呼应文章标题,点出文章主旨。G项中的all situations是对该段中问题的几个情形的总结和意义复现,由此可知选G项(它们都是需要我们稍微多一点耐心的情形)。
2.E 该段的主旨为践行感激,设空处前谈论心怀感激的好处,根据话题一致原则,此处与心怀感激以及耐心的话题紧密关联,E项谈论的就是benefits的一部分,由此可知选E项(它也能帮助我们练习拥有更多耐心)。
3.B 该空位于段中,该段主旨是让自己学会等待,而方法就是经常练习,空后交代的是一些小事的做法,因此该空选B项(从小事做起)。
4.C 该空为本段的标题,该段介绍了变得有耐心的另一技巧是学会容忍,即接纳不舒服的事情,由此可知选C项(接纳不舒服的事)。
5.F 该空设在段中,根据话题一致原则,此处是对前文get impatient的建议,由此可知选F项(这仅仅是令人不舒服,但不是不能容忍)。
长难句 原句 You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
分析 该句为主从复合句,that引导的从句为宾语从句,该宾语从句中包含了一个“the+比较级...,the+比较级...”的结构,表示“越……,就越……”。
译文 你很快就会发现,你越练习有耐心,你就越会把它应用到其他更恼人的场合中。
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