Section Ⅲ Lesson 2
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)(教材P56)
1．Why was King treated unfairly when he was a child
A．Because of his smarts.
B．Because of his skin colour.
C．Because of his impoliteness.
答案 B
2．What did King do in the year 1955
A．He organised a march to Washington，D.C.
B．He delivered a speech with the words “I have a dream”．
C．He organised a bus protest asking all black people to stop taking buses.
答案 C
3．In which year was he killed
A．1963. B．1968. C．1960.
答案 B
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Listen to the discussion on P56 again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(I＝Interviewer R＝Dr.Sam Roberts)
I：Hello.I’m sure everyone knows about Martin Luther King—a great man who fought to win 1.equal rights for black people in the US.Today，we have Dr.Sam Roberts here to tell us more about him.So what was King like as a child
R：Well，he was a smart boy，but he suffered racial discrimination.
I：Racial discrimination
R：That’s when people were 2.treated unfairly due to their skin colour.Here’s an example.In 1943，King took the bus with his black teacher.The white driver told them to give their seats to two white people.
I：What？What did he do then
R：King didn’t want to give up his seat.He believed that black people should be treated the same as white people.However，in the end，they had to do it.
I：Ah，what a shame! Did he do 3.anything about this later
R：Yes.In 1955，King organised a bus protest，and asked all black people to stop taking buses.After some struggles，they won the right to sit next to white people on buses.This was King’s first victory.
I：Great! And King organised 4.further protests in the 1960s，right
R：Right.He organised many peaceful protests，but he was put behind bars many times for doing so.In 1963，he organised a march to Washington，D.C.and made a speech with the words “I have a dream”．
I：Yes，that’s a really 5.famous and inspiring speech! For example，“I have a dream that one day...We hold these truths to be self-evident：that all men are created equal...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not 6.be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character...”．
R：Very 7.impressive indeed! The next year，King received the Nobel Peace Prize.But，unfortunately，he was killed a few years later in 1968.It was a great loss.
I：Indeed.King will always be remembered for doing a lot to help black people in the US.He has also inspired people around the world to fight for 8.equal rights and justice.
Ⅲ.选择填空(高考形式)(教材P57)
1．What do we know about Gandhi
A．He was a brave protester.
B．Gandhi led India to independence.
C．He once won a Nobel Peace Prize.
答案 B
2．When did India gain independence
A．In 1949. B．In 1974. C．In 1947.
答案 C
Ⅳ.听力填空(精听训练)
Listen to the conversation on P57 again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(G＝girl B＝Boy)
G：So，for our school project，maybe we can talk about Gandhi？I really 1.admire and respect him，and there’s no doubt that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
B：Great idea！Let me write down some notes.So，let’s first talk about why he was so important.
G：OK.Well，Gandhi led India to 2.independence from British rule...mmm，I’m not sure about the exact date.
B：The date...mmm.Oh，I can check this on my phone...India became an 3.independent country in 1947.
G：Right，it was 1947.Gandhi was important also because he believed in the power of 4.peaceful protests where no one was hurt.He inspired many people，including Martin Luther King.
B：Really？Are you sure about that
G：Yes，I’m certain.I learnt this on a radio 5.programme the other day.
B：Oh！I didn’t know about that.And I 6.guess we should also mention Gandhi’s Nobel Peace Prize.
G：Actually，I don’t think Gandhi ever won a Nobel Peace Prize.
B：Mmm...I don’t know if that’s true...
G：I’m 7.pretty sure he didn’t.Look，here，read this web page.
B：Right.But perhaps we should check a few other websites.Sometimes the information 8.on the Internet can be wrong.
G：OK.Let me find a few more sources...
independence n．独立(independent adj.独立的；自主的depend vi.依靠；依赖)
be independent of... 不依赖……
depend on/upon sb/sth (to do...) 依靠某人/物(做……)
depend on/upon it that...指望……；对……深信不疑
It all depends.视情况而定。
(1)We can depend on it that the judge will be impressed with your performance.
(2)The volunteer is reliable and generous and you can depend on/upon him to help you.
(3)Through the efforts of several generations，India eventually gained independence(independent) from the UK in 1947.
[写作佳句]
(4)如果我们尽自己的一份力量而不是总是依赖他人，拯救我们被污染的海洋并不难。
Our polluted oceans are not hard to save if we do our parts instead of always depending on/upon others.
judge vi & vt.判断；评价n.法官；裁判 [judg(e)ment n．判断力；看法；意见；评价]
judge...from/by...从……来判断……
as far as I can judge依我看，我认为
judging by/from...根据……判断
make a judg(e)ment on/about...对……作出评价
(1)As a matter of fact，it is impolite to make a judg(e)ment(judge) on others in private.
(2)Judging(Judge) from the further evidence，he is innocent of the crime.
[写作佳句]
(3)依我看，你应该立即为你的粗鲁行为向你妈妈道歉。
As far as I can judge，you should immediately apologize to your mother for your rudeness.
(4)俗话说：“不能以貌取人。”
As the old saying goes，“You can’t judge a book by/from its cover.”
impressive adj.令人钦佩的，给人印象深刻的[impress v．使留下深刻的好印象impression n．印象impressed adj.(对……)钦佩]
impress sb with sth 某事给某人留下印象
impress sth on/upon sb 使意识到(重要性或严肃性等)
impress sth/itself on/upon sth 使铭记；给……留下深刻印象
make/leave a(n)．..impression on sb给某人留下……印象
be impressed with/by...对……印象深刻
(1)The landscape of Zhangjiajie is so impressive(impress) that we all hope to visit it again.
(2)The author impressed us with not only his knowledge but also his personality.
[写作佳句]
(3)我们第一次见面时，他的诚实和勇敢就给我留下了深刻的印象。
He made/left a deep impression on me with his honesty and bravery the first time we met.
respect vt.& n．尊重；尊敬；敬佩n.方面(respectful adj.表示敬意的；尊敬的respectfully adv.恭敬地respectable adj.值得尊敬的；体面的)
have/show respect for尊敬；尊重；重视
in every respect/in all respects在各方面
respect sb for sth因某事而尊重某人
(1)He is an honest man and ready to help others，for which I respect him most.
(2)She humbly bowed to every customer，wearing a respectful(respect) smile all the time.
[写作佳句]
(3)(话题写作之传统文化)尊老爱幼是中华民族的传统美德。
Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
There is no doubt that...毫无疑问……
I really admire and respect him，and there’s no doubt that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
我真的很钦佩和尊敬他，毫无疑问，他是20世纪最重要的人物之一。(教材P106)
结构分析：此句为and连接的并列复合句。第二个分句中，that引导同位语从句，用来解释和说明doubt的具体内容。
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毫无疑问……
There is (some) doubt whether...是否……还有疑问
I doubt whether/if...我怀疑是否……
I don’t doubt that...我确信……
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(1)毫无疑问，熬夜更有可能导致过度焦虑。
There is no doubt that staying up is more likely to result in over-anxiety.
(2)运动会是否会如期举行还有些疑问。
There is some doubt whether the sports meeting will be held as scheduled.
(3)我们毫不怀疑他的工作能力，但我们怀疑他是否有足够的激情。
We have no doubt about his working ability，but we doubt whether/if he has enough passion.
训练3 Lesson 2 [分值：55分]
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分)
1．The announcement that the committee would break up raised a storm of protest(抗议)．
2．If you want to have a further(进一步) understanding of the movement，click here.
3．Organisers were expecting more people to join the march despite the chilly wind.
4．Our skin acts as a barrier，protecting us from external threats.
5．The issue of racial discrimination has been regarded as a practical problem in that country.
6．The importance of exercise in maintaining good health is a self-evident(显而易见的) fact.
7．What a shame！You have missed such a golden chance to meet the renowned scientist.
8．We are in the bar(酒吧) until the closing time，talking and watching football games on TV.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共8小题；每小题1.5分，满分12分)
1．Yesterday，my mother called to inspire me to sign(sign) up for an English speech contest in advance.
2．We were deeply struck by his inspiring(inspire) speech and decided to struggle for our dreams.
3．If you fail to attend an important meeting，you may leave a bad impression(impress) on others.
4．There is no doubt that Mr Wang is one of the most promising young teachers in our school.
5．The firefighters rescued many people trapped in the ruins and their bravery was really respectable(respect)．
6．Judging(judge) from his facial expression，he was satisfied with the result of our experiment.
7．This picture was taken by a journalist twenty years ago.I wonder if you can pick out my younger brother.
8．I believe a peaceful(peace) school environment where everybody is treated with love and respect is good for all.
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
In 1381，the Ming armed forces killed Zheng He’s father and captured him when he was ten years old.He became a eunuch(太监) and was sent to serve in Yan’s household of Prince Zhu Di.He learned military and fighting strategies，as well as studied the works of Confucius.He became a very close friend of the prince.
Later，he fought on Prince Yan’s side and accompanied him on numerous battles throughout China.He was a key player in Yan’s gaining imperial power(政权)．In 1404，Zheng He was promoted to Grand Eunuch.The Yongle Emperor appointed Zheng commander of a large treasure fleet(舰队) and over twenty thousand men.Zheng He，at thirty-three years old，had the highest rank of any eunuch in the history of China.
In the autumn of the following year，his fleet left Nanjing for Calicut，located on the west coast of India.This was the first of seven expeditions of the treasure fleet.Over the years，he travelled to many areas.He traded and made many diplomatic(外交的) friends during these expeditions.
The Yongle Emperor died in 1424.By this time，Zheng He，who was fifty-three years old，had already finished six voyages and had brought back many envoys from various foreign lands to meet the emperor.However，the Yongle Emperor’s oldest son，Zhu Gaozhi，was made the Hongxi Emperor.In his nine month rule，the emperor stopped all treasure fleet repairs and construction because of the expenses.
In 1425，the Hongxi Emperor passed away.The new ruler was the Xuande Emperor and he made a decision to send Zheng He and his treasure fleet out once again.In 1432，when Zheng He was sixty-one years old，he left with one of his largest fleets for his final sea voyage across the Indian Ocean.Zheng He died on the return voyage in 1433 as his fleet was sailing east from Calicut.
语篇解读 本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了中国明朝时期著名航海家郑和的人生经历，包括他被明朝军队俘虏、成为太监、在皇宫中服务、学习军事和儒家思想、辅佐皇子、成为舰队指挥官、进行多次远洋航海以及最终逝世等历史事件。
1．Why did the Yongle Emperor put Zheng He in such a high position
A．Because of his high spirits and great wisdom.
B．Because of his extraordinary courage and strength.
C．Because of his civil and military skills and loyalty.
D．Because of his firm perseverance and superior ability.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段中“He learned military and fighting strategies，as well as studied the works of Confucius.”和第二段中“Later，He fought on Prince Yan’s side and accompanied him on numerous battles throughout China.He was a key player in Yan’s gaining imperial power(政权)．”可知，郑和学习军事和作战策略，研读孔子著作，且追随燕王四处征战，在燕王夺取政权中发挥关键作用，体现了他的文韬武略及忠诚，所以永乐皇帝让他担任高位。故选C。
2．How old was Zheng He when he first voyaged
A．33. B．34. C．53. D．61.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Zheng He，at thirty-three years old，had the highest rank of any eunuch in the history of China.”可知，时年三十三岁的郑和，成为中国历史上宦官中品级最高者。再根据第三段中“In the autumn of the following year，his fleet left Nanjing for Calicut...This was the first of seven expeditions of the treasure fleet.”可知，舰队是在第二年秋天出发，即郑和首次航行时是34岁。故选B。
3．What was the reason why Zheng He failed his voyage during Zhu Gaozhi’s rule
A．Absence of mind.
B．Fear of enemies.
C．Lack of manpower.
D．Shortage of funds.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段中“However，the Yongle Emperor’s oldest son，Zhu Gaozhi，was made the Hongxi Emperor.In his nine month rule，the emperor stopped all treasure fleet repairs and construction because of the expenses.”可知，由于开支问题，皇帝朱高炽停止了所有宝船舰队的维修和建造，由此可知，资金短缺是朱高炽统治期间郑和无法进行航行的原因。故选D。
4．Which is one of Zheng He’s achievements in his expeditions
A．Prince Zhu Di’s imperial power.
B．Occupying various foreign lands.
C．New breakthroughs in diplomacy.
D．Fleet’s repairs and construction.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。对比四个选项及根据第三段中“He traded and made many diplomatic(外交的) friends during these expeditions.”可知，郑和在远航中所取得的成就之一是结交了许多外交友人，即在外交方面取得了新突破。故选C。
B
(2025·山东枣庄高一上期末)
A Florida teen is gaining national attention with her graduation speech and a basket of strawberries.“Care for some strawberries？” Brenda said at her graduation from Mulberry High School.After jokingly acknowledging there might not be enough，she went on，“These are no ordinary strawberries.” She held up a series of strawberries，revealing what each represents: sweat，dirt，aches，and pains.
Brenda described herself as the daughter of two tireless farmers who immigrated from Mexico and spent most of their days working in fields of strawberries，blueberries，and cucumbers.“My motivation has been rooted in my immigrant culture.” Because of this，she chose to focus on that in her address.“Many students used to be ashamed of their upbringing but today，we’re proud of what makes us.”
She explained how she grew up under poor conditions.“I’m motivated by my parents’ hands that lose feeling from laborious work.Despite the hot sun and body pains，they back me up heart and soul in my education，which weighs more strongly with me than anything else.I must work hard and succeed.” Brenda’s heading to Stanford University this fall.She also credited some of her academic achievements to her teacher Higgins，who helps immigrant students and the poor.
Her speech has been viewed by thousands online.“Hearing it touched other people’s hearts who said they understood my message，I’m struck the same，” Brenda said later.The principal of Mulberry High School，Michael Young，was one member of the audience getting emotional.“The speech was very powerful—her fruit did help paint a good picture of things she wanted to convey，” Young said.
As for her message to young people struggling，Brenda said，“Past circumstances aren’t in charge of your future.If you’re from a poor family，use every resource and try to better yourself.You’re the author of your story.”
语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述的是佛罗里达州一名青少年的毕业演讲和一篮草莓引起了全国的关注。
5．Why did Brenda bring strawberries to her graduation
A．To share her home-grown fruit.
B．To show hardship her parents faced.
C．To better illustrate her speech’s topic.
D．To explain the importance of motivators.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段中“She held up a series of strawberries，revealing what each represents: sweat，dirt，aches，and pains.”和倒数第二段中“her fruit did help paint a good picture of things she wanted to convey”可知，布伦达带草莓去参加毕业典礼是为了更好地说明她演讲的主题。故选C。
6．What affected Brenda most in terms of her academic success
A．Help from her teacher.
B．Her life experience.
C．Her native culture.
D．Support from her parents.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Despite the hot sun and body pains，they back me up heart and soul in my education，which weighs more strongly with me than anything else.”可知，对布伦达的学业成就影响最大的是父母的支持。故选D。
7．How did Brenda feel about the viewers’ response online
A．Proud. B．Sympathetic.
C．Moved. D．Embarrassed.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Hearing it touched other people’s hearts who said they understood my message，I’m struck the same.”可知，布伦达对网上观众的反应是很感动的。故选C。
8．What did Brenda convey to the young
A．Life is what you make it.
B．Every cloud has a silver lining.
C．Everyone deserves a good life story.
D．Resources in hand decide your future.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Past circumstances aren’t in charge of your future.If you’re from a poor family，use every resource and try to better yourself.You’re the author of your story.”可知，布伦达向年轻人传达的是：生活是你自己创造的。故选A。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
(2025·河南南阳高一上期末)
Every day，kindness happens somewhere in this world.Country music star Brad Paisley and his wife，Kimberly， 1 that they had chosen a place for their second 2 grocery store—The Store.It was designed to 3 families that didn’t have enough food.
The couple 4 opened The Store on Belmont University’s campus in 2020，when people had some 5 because of the serious results of terrible tornadoes in Nashville.
The Store 6 fresh and healthy food to over 700 families every other month，and most importantly，families that would receive the food don’t have to pay.
“When seeing that we could make some difference to others，we were 7 ，” the Paisleys said.“It has always been our goal to increase this 8 .So the second one was decided with the help of our friends.They got encouraged and wanted to 9 their strength.”
The Store provides a unique shopping experience， 10 families to choose food just as they would in any other store.“We don’ t want to let them get awkward，” the Paisleys said.
The couple mentioned the 11 of this method，saying，“This isn’t a simple food storeroom where we hand out left food and vegetables. 12 ，by developing a space into a store，we have 13 a respectful interaction(互动) that hopefully makes people feel like they’re not in a hard situation where they can’t 14 .”
The new store will welcome its first 15 in the summer of 2025，increasing the store’s reach to serve more than 2,000 families facing the problem of lacking food.
语篇解读 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了乡村音乐明星Brad Paisley和他的妻子Kimberly宣布他们的第二家免费杂货店——The Store已经选好了地点，来帮助那些食物不足的家庭，为他们免费提供新鲜健康的食物。
1．A.announced B．agreed
C．imagined D．realized
答案 A
解析 announce宣布；agree同意；imagine想象；realize意识到。根据下文“they had chosen a place for their second grocery store”可知，他们已经为第二个杂货店选好了地址，此处指“宣布”了这个消息。故选A。
2．A.big B．free
C．well-organized D．colorfully-painted
答案 B
解析 big大的；free免费的；well-organized组织良好的；colorfully-painted彩色绘制的。根据下文“families that would receive the food don’t have to pay”可知，接受食物的家庭不需要支付费用，因此这是一家“免费的”杂货店。故选B。
3．A.reward B．connect
C．remind D．support
答案 D
解析 reward奖励；connect连接；remind提醒；support支持，帮助。根据空后“families that didn’t have enough food”以及下文“families that would receive the food don’t have to pay”可知，这家店是为了“帮助”那些没有足够食物的家庭。故选D。
4．A.fortunately B．secretly
C．originally D．finally
答案 C
解析 fortunately幸运地；secretly秘密地；originally最初；finally最终。根据上文“that they had chosen a place for their second grocery store—The Store”可知，这对夫妇最初于2020年在贝尔蒙特大学的校园里开了第一家免费杂货店The Store，此处介绍了他们当初开第一家免费杂货店的时间、地点和原因。originally符合语境。故选C。
5．A.adventures B．opportunities
C．regrets D．challenges
答案 D
解析 adventure冒险；opportunity机会；regret遗憾；challenge挑战。根据下文“because of the serious results of terrible tornadoes in Nashville”可知，此处指2020年纳什维尔可怕的龙卷风造成的严重后果给人们的生活带来了“挑战”。故选D。
6．A.lends B．offers
C．returns D．sells
答案 B
解析 lend借出；offer提供，自愿给予；return归还；sell出售。根据下文“and most importantly，families that would receive the food don’t have to pay”可知，这家店免费提供新鲜健康的食物给700多个家庭。故选B。
7．A.cheerful B．relaxed
C．confident D．calm
答案 A
解析 cheerful愉快的；relaxed放松的；confident自信的；calm冷静的。根据上文“When seeing that we could make some difference to others”可知，当他们看到自己能为别人带来一些改变时，他们感到“愉快”。故选A。
8．A.interest B．need
C．ability D．effort
答案 D
解析 interest兴趣；need需要；ability能力；effort努力。根据下文“increasing the store’s reach to serve more than 2,000 families facing the problem of lacking food”可知，他们决定开设第二家店是为了能够为更多家庭提供免费健康的事物，给更多人带来一些改变；因此，此处指他们的目标是加强这方面的努力。故选D。
9．A.seek B．share
C．stress D．build
答案 B
解析 seek寻求；share分享；stress强调；build建立。根据上文“So the second one was decided with the help of our friends”可知，Brad Paisley和Kimberly的朋友们受到了鼓舞，想要“分享”他们的力量，在他们的帮助下，Brad Paisley和Kimberly决定开第二家免费杂货店来帮助更多家庭。故选B。
10．A.promising B．driving
C．teaching D．allowing
答案 D
解析 promise承诺；drive驾驶，驱使；teach教授；allow允许，使可能。根据下文“families to choose food just as they would in any other store”以及“We don’t want to let them get awkward”可知，免费杂货店The Store提供独特的购物体验：为了不让这些家庭尴尬，使他们能够像在其他商店一样选择食物。故选D。
11．A.form B．requirement
C．importance D．disadvantage
答案 C
解析 form形式；requirement要求；importance重要性；disadvantage缺点。根据下文“ ，by developing a space into a store，we have a respectful interaction(互动) that hopefully makes people feel like they’re not in a hard situation where they can’t .”可知，夫妇二人提到了这种方法的“重要性”。故选C。
12．A.Anyway B．Instead
C．Therefore D．Besides
答案 B
解析 anyway无论如何；instead相反，而是；therefore因此；besides此外。根据上文“This isn’t a simple food storeroom”以及下文“by developing a space into a store”可知，他们并不是简单地开设一个分发剩下的食物和蔬菜的食品储藏室，而是创造了一种表示尊重的互动，让这些缺少食物的家庭觉得他们并没有陷入困境，instead“相反，而是”符合语境。故选B。
13．A.created B．explained
C．missed D．reported
答案 A
解析 create创造；explain解释；miss错过；report报道。根据上文“‘We don’ t want to let them get awkward, ’the Paisleys said.”以及空后“a respectful interaction(互动)”可知，他们不想让这些获得免费食物的人们尴尬，因此通过将一个空间变成一个商店，“创造”一种表示尊重的互动。故选A。
14．A.break down B．step back
C．move on D．turn up
答案 C
解析 break down崩溃；step back后退；move on继续前进；turn up出现。根据上文“hopefully makes people feel like they’re not in a hard situation where they can’t”可知，where引导定语从句，修饰先行词situation，C选项move on符合语境，表示“无法继续前进的困境”；也就是说，夫妇二人是想让人们感觉他们并不是处于无法继续前进的困境中。故选C。
15．A.customers B．designers
C．reformers D．helpers
答案 A
解析 customer顾客；designer设计师；reformer改革者；helper帮手。根据空前“The new store will welcome its first”以及空后“increasing the store’s reach to serve more than 2,000 families facing the problem of lacking food”可知，此处指新店将于2025年夏天开业，迎来首批“顾客”。故选A。(共67张PPT)
Section Ⅲ
Lesson 2
THE ADMIRABLE
UNIT 6
内容索引
Part 1 听力变式训练
Part 2 语言知识梳理
训练3
听力变式训练
1.Why was King treated unfairly when he was a child
A.Because of his smarts.
B.Because of his skin colour.
C.Because of his impoliteness.
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)(教材P56)
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2.What did King do in the year 1955
A.He organised a march to Washington，D.C.
B.He delivered a speech with the words “I have a dream”.
C.He organised a bus protest asking all black people to stop taking buses.
3.In which year was he killed
A.1963. B.1968. C.1960.
√
√
Listen to the discussion on P56 again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(I＝Interviewer R＝Dr.Sam Roberts)
I：Hello.I’m sure everyone knows about Martin Luther King—a great man who fought to win 1. for black people in the US.Today，we have Dr.Sam Roberts here to tell us more about him.So what was King like as a child
R：Well，he was a smart boy，but he suffered racial discrimination.
I：Racial discrimination
equal rights
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
R：That’s when people were 2. due to their skin colour.
Here’s an example.In 1943，King took the bus with his black teacher.The white driver told them to give their seats to two white people.
I：What？What did he do then
R：King didn’t want to give up his seat.He believed that black people should be treated the same as white people.However，in the end，they had to do it.
I：Ah，what a shame! Did he do 3. later
treated unfairly
anything about this
R：Yes.In 1955，King organised a bus protest，and asked all black people to stop taking buses.After some struggles，they won the right to sit next to white people on buses.This was King’s first victory.
I：Great! And King organised 4. in the 1960s，right
R：Right.He organised many peaceful protests，but he was put behind bars many times for doing so.In 1963，he organised a march to Washington，D.C.and made a speech with the words “I have a dream”.
I：Yes，that’s a really 5. speech! For example，“I have a dream that one day...We hold these truths to be self-evident：that all men are created equal...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not 6. the colour of their skin but by the content of their character...”.
further protests
famous and inspiring
be judged by
R：Very 7. indeed! The next year，King received the Nobel Peace Prize.But，unfortunately，he was killed a few years later in 1968.It was a great loss.
I：Indeed.King will always be remembered for doing a lot to help black people in the US.He has also inspired people around the world to fight for 8. .
impressive
equal rights and justice
1.What do we know about Gandhi
A.He was a brave protester.
B.Gandhi led India to independence.
C.He once won a Nobel Peace Prize.
2.When did India gain independence
A.In 1949. B.In 1974. C.In 1947.
Ⅲ.选择填空(高考形式)(教材P57)
√
√
Listen to the conversation on P57 again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(G＝girl B＝Boy)
G：So，for our school project，maybe we can talk about Gandhi？I really 1. him，and there’s no doubt that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
B：Great idea！Let me write down some notes.So，let’s first talk about why he was so important.
Ⅳ.听力填空(精听训练)
admire and respect
G：OK.Well，Gandhi led India to 2. from British rule...mmm，I’m not sure about the exact date.
B：The date...mmm.Oh，I can check this on my phone...India became an 3. country in 1947.
G：Right，it was 1947.Gandhi was important also because he believed in the power of 4. where no one was hurt.He inspired many people，including Martin Luther King.
B：Really？Are you sure about that
G：Yes，I’m certain.I learnt this on a radio 5. the other day.
independence
independent
peaceful protests
programme
B：Oh！I didn’t know about that.And I 6. we should also mention Gandhi’s Nobel Peace Prize.
G：Actually，I don’t think Gandhi ever won a Nobel Peace Prize.
B：Mmm...I don’t know if that’s true...
G：I’m 7. he didn’t.Look，here，read this web page.
B：Right.But perhaps we should check a few other websites.Sometimes the information 8. can be wrong.
G：OK.Let me find a few more sources...
guess
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pretty sure
on the Internet
语言知识梳理
1
independence
be independent of... 不依赖……
depend on/upon sb/sth (to do...) 依靠某人/物(做……)
depend on/upon it that...指望……；对……深信不疑
It all depends.视情况而定。
n.独立(independent adj.独立的；自主的depend vi.依靠；依赖)
(1)We can depend on that the judge will be impressed with your performance.
(2)The volunteer is reliable and generous and you can depend __________
him to help you.
(3)Through the efforts of several generations，India eventually gained
(independent) from the UK in 1947.
it
on/upon
independence
(4)如果我们尽自己的一份力量而不是总是依赖他人，拯救我们被污染的海洋并不难。
Our polluted oceans are not hard to save if we do our parts instead of .
写作佳句
always depending on/upon others
vi & vt.判断；评价n.法官；裁判 [judg(e)ment n.判断力；看法；意见；评价]
2
judge
judge...from/by...从……来判断……
as far as I can judge依我看，我认为
judging by/from...根据……判断
make a judg(e)ment on/about...对……作出评价
(1)As a matter of fact，it is impolite to make a (judge) on others in private.
(2) (Judge) from the further evidence，he is innocent of the crime.
judg(e)ment
Judging
(3)依我看，你应该立即为你的粗鲁行为向你妈妈道歉。
，you should immediately apologize to your mother for your rudeness.
(4)俗话说：“不能以貌取人。”
As the old saying goes，“ .”
写作佳句
As far as I can judge
You can’t judge a book by/from its cover
3
impressive
impress sb with sth 某事给某人留下印象
impress sth on/upon sb 使意识到(重要性或严肃性等)
impress sth/itself on/upon sth 使铭记；给……留下深刻印象
make/leave a(n)...impression on sb给某人留下……印象
be impressed with/by...对……印象深刻
adj.令人钦佩的，给人印象深刻的[impress v.使留下深刻的好印象impression n.印象impressed adj.(对……)钦佩]
(1)The landscape of Zhangjiajie is so (impress) that we all hope to visit it again.
(2)The author impressed us not only his knowledge but also his personality.
impressive
with
(3)我们第一次见面时，他的诚实和勇敢就给我留下了深刻的印象。
He ______________________________________________________
the first time we met.
写作佳句
made/left a deep impression on me with his honesty and bravery
4
respect
have/show respect for尊敬；尊重；重视
in every respect/in all respects在各方面
respect sb for sth因某事而尊重某人
vt.& n.尊重；尊敬；敬佩n.方面(respectful adj.表示敬意的；尊敬的respectfully adv.恭敬地respectable adj.值得尊敬的；体面的)
(1)He is an honest man and ready to help others， which I respect him most.
(2)She humbly bowed to every customer，wearing a (respect) smile all the time.
for
respectful
(3)(话题写作之传统文化)尊老爱幼是中华民族的传统美德。
is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
写作佳句
Respecting the elderly and caring for the young
5
There is no doubt that...
I really admire and respect him，and there’s no doubt that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
我真的很钦佩和尊敬他，毫无疑问，他是20世纪最重要的人物之一。(教材P106)
结构分析：此句为and连接的并列复合句。第二个分句中，that引导同位语从句，用来解释和说明doubt的具体内容。
毫无疑问……
There is (some) doubt whether...是否……还有疑问
I doubt whether/if...我怀疑是否……
I don’t doubt that...我确信……
There is no doubt that...
There is no doubt about...
毫无疑问……
(1)毫无疑问，熬夜更有可能导致过度焦虑。
staying up is more likely to result in over-anxiety.
(2)运动会是否会如期举行还有些疑问。
the sports meeting will be held as scheduled.
(3)我们毫不怀疑他的工作能力，但我们怀疑他是否有足够的激情。
We have no doubt about his working ability，but ____________________
.
There is no doubt that
返 回
There is some doubt whether
we doubt whether/if he
has enough passion
训练3
1.The announcement that the committee would break up raised a storm of (抗议).
2.If you want to have a (进一步) understanding of the movement，click here.
3.Organisers were expecting more people to join the despite the chilly wind.
4.Our acts as a barrier，protecting us from external threats.
5.The issue of racial has been regarded as a practical problem in that country.
Ⅰ.单词拼写
protest
further
march
skin
discrimination
6.The importance of exercise in maintaining good health is a ___________
(显而易见的) fact.
7.What a ！You have missed such a golden chance to meet the renowned scientist.
8.We are in the (酒吧) until the closing time，talking and watching football games on TV.
self-evident
shame
bar
1.Yesterday，my mother called to inspire me (sign) up for an English speech contest in advance.
2.We were deeply struck by his (inspire) speech and decided to struggle for our dreams.
3.If you fail to attend an important meeting，you may leave a bad
(impress) on others.
4.There is no doubt Mr Wang is one of the most promising young teachers in our school.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
to sign
inspiring
impression
that
5.The firefighters rescued many people trapped in the ruins and their bravery was really (respect).
6. (judge) from his facial expression，he was satisfied with the result of our experiment.
7.This picture was taken by a journalist twenty years ago.I wonder if you can pick my younger brother.
8.I believe a (peace) school environment where everybody is treated with love and respect is good for all.
respectable
Judging
out
peaceful
A
In 1381，the Ming armed forces killed Zheng He’s father and captured him when he was ten years old.He became a eunuch(太监) and was sent to serve in Yan’s household of Prince Zhu Di.He learned military and fighting strategies，as well as studied the works of Confucius.He became a very close friend of the prince.
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
语篇解读 本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了中国明朝时期著名航海家郑和的人生经历，包括他被明朝军队俘虏、成为太监、在皇宫中服务、学习军事和儒家思想、辅佐皇子、成为舰队指挥官、进行多次远洋航海以及最终逝世等历史事件。
Later，he fought on Prince Yan’s side and accompanied him on numerous battles throughout China.He was a key player in Yan’s gaining imperial power(政权).In 1404，Zheng He was promoted to Grand Eunuch.The Yongle Emperor appointed Zheng commander of a large treasure fleet(舰队) and over twenty thousand men.Zheng He，at thirty-three years old，had the highest rank of any eunuch in the history of China.
In the autumn of the following year，his fleet left Nanjing for Calicut，located on the west coast of India.This was the first of seven expeditions of the treasure fleet.Over the years，he travelled to many areas.He traded and made many diplomatic(外交的) friends during these expeditions.
The Yongle Emperor died in 1424.By this time，Zheng He，who was fifty-three years old，had already finished six voyages and had brought back many envoys from various foreign lands to meet the emperor.However，the Yongle Emperor’s oldest son，Zhu Gaozhi，was made the Hongxi Emperor.In his nine month rule，the emperor stopped all treasure fleet repairs and construction because of the expenses.
In 1425，the Hongxi Emperor passed away.The new ruler was the Xuande Emperor and he made a decision to send Zheng He and his treasure fleet out once again.In 1432，when Zheng He was sixty-one years old，he left with one of his largest fleets for his final sea voyage across the Indian Ocean.Zheng He died on the return voyage in 1433 as his fleet was sailing east from Calicut.
1.Why did the Yongle Emperor put Zheng He in such a high position
A.Because of his high spirits and great wisdom.
B.Because of his extraordinary courage and strength.
C.Because of his civil and military skills and loyalty.
D.Because of his firm perseverance and superior ability.
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推理判断题。根据第一段中“He learned military and fighting strategies，as well as studied the works of Confucius.”和第二段中“Later，He fought on Prince Yan’s side and accompanied him on numerous battles throughout China.He was a key player in Yan’s gaining imperial power(政权).”可知，郑和学习军事和作战策略，研读孔子著作，且追随燕王四处征战，在燕王夺取政权中发挥关键作用，体现了他的文韬武略及忠诚，所以永乐皇帝让他担任高位。故选C。
解析
2.How old was Zheng He when he first voyaged
A.33. B.34. C.53. D.61.
√
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Zheng He，at thirty-three years old，had the highest rank of any eunuch in the history of China.”可知，时年三十三岁的郑和，成为中国历史上宦官中品级最高者。再根据第三段中“In the autumn of the following year，his fleet left Nanjing for Calicut...This was the first of seven expeditions of the treasure fleet.”可知，舰队是在第二年秋天出发，即郑和首次航行时是34岁。故选B。
解析
3.What was the reason why Zheng He failed his voyage during Zhu Gaozhi’s rule
A.Absence of mind.
B.Fear of enemies.
C.Lack of manpower.
D.Shortage of funds.
√
细节理解题。根据第四段中“However，the Yongle Emperor’s oldest son，Zhu Gaozhi，was made the Hongxi Emperor.In his nine month rule，the emperor stopped all treasure fleet repairs and construction because of the expenses.”可知，由于开支问题，皇帝朱高炽停止了所有宝船舰队的维修和建造，由此可知，资金短缺是朱高炽统治期间郑和无法进行航行的原因。故选D。
解析
4.Which is one of Zheng He’s achievements in his expeditions
A.Prince Zhu Di’s imperial power.
B.Occupying various foreign lands.
C.New breakthroughs in diplomacy.
D.Fleet’s repairs and construction.
√
细节理解题。对比四个选项及根据第三段中“He traded and made many diplomatic(外交的) friends during these expeditions.”可知，郑和在远航中所取得的成就之一是结交了许多外交友人，即在外交方面取得了新突破。故选C。
解析
B
(2025·山东枣庄高一上期末)
A Florida teen is gaining national attention with her graduation speech and a basket of strawberries.“Care for some strawberries？” Brenda said at her graduation from Mulberry High School.After jokingly acknowledging there might not be enough，she went on，“These are no ordinary strawberries.” She held up a series of strawberries，revealing what each represents: sweat，dirt，aches，and pains.
语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述的是佛罗里达州一名青少年的毕业演讲和一篮草莓引起了全国的关注。
Brenda described herself as the daughter of two tireless farmers who immigrated from Mexico and spent most of their days working in fields of strawberries，blueberries，and cucumbers.“My motivation has been rooted in my immigrant culture.” Because of this，she chose to focus on that in her address.“Many students used to be ashamed of their upbringing but today，we’re proud of what makes us.”
She explained how she grew up under poor conditions.“I’m motivated by my parents’ hands that lose feeling from laborious work.Despite the hot sun and body pains，they back me up heart and soul in my education，which weighs more strongly with me than anything else.I must work hard and succeed.” Brenda’s heading to Stanford University this fall.She also credited some of her academic achievements to her teacher Higgins，who helps immigrant students and the poor.
Her speech has been viewed by thousands online.“Hearing it touched other people’s hearts who said they understood my message，I’m struck the same，” Brenda said later.The principal of Mulberry High School，Michael Young，was one member of the audience getting emotional.“The speech was very powerful—her fruit did help paint a good picture of things she wanted to convey，” Young said.
As for her message to young people struggling，Brenda said，“Past circumstances aren’t in charge of your future.If you’re from a poor family，use every resource and try to better yourself.You’re the author of your story.”
5.Why did Brenda bring strawberries to her graduation
A.To share her home-grown fruit.
B.To show hardship her parents faced.
C.To better illustrate her speech’s topic.
D.To explain the importance of motivators.
√
推理判断题。根据第一段中“She held up a series of strawberries，revealing what each represents: sweat，dirt，aches，and pains.”和倒数第二段中“her fruit did help paint a good picture of things she wanted to convey”可知，布伦达带草莓去参加毕业典礼是为了更好地说明她演讲的主题。故选C。
解析
6.What affected Brenda most in terms of her academic success
A.Help from her teacher.
B.Her life experience.
C.Her native culture.
D.Support from her parents.
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细节理解题。根据第三段中“Despite the hot sun and body pains，they back me up heart and soul in my education，which weighs more strongly with me than anything else.”可知，对布伦达的学业成就影响最大的是父母的支持。故选D。
解析
7.How did Brenda feel about the viewers’ response online
A.Proud. B.Sympathetic.
C.Moved. D.Embarrassed.
√
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Hearing it touched other people’s hearts who said they understood my message，I’m struck the same.”可知，布伦达对网上观众的反应是很感动的。故选C。
解析
8.What did Brenda convey to the young
A.Life is what you make it.
B.Every cloud has a silver lining.
C.Everyone deserves a good life story.
D.Resources in hand decide your future.
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Past circumstances aren’t in charge of your future.If you’re from a poor family，use every resource and try to better yourself.You’re the author of your story.”可知，布伦达向年轻人传达的是：生活是你自己创造的。故选A。
解析
√
(2025·河南南阳高一上期末)
Every day，kindness happens somewhere in this world.
Ⅳ.完形填空
语篇解读 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了乡村音乐明星Brad Paisley和他的妻子Kimberly宣布他们的第二家免费杂货店——The Store已经选好了地点，来帮助那些食物不足的家庭，为他们免费提供新鲜健康的食物。
Country music star Brad Paisley and his wife，Kimberly， 1 that they had chosen a place for their second 2 grocery store—The Store.
1.A.announced B.agreed
C.imagined D.realized
2.A.big B.free
C.well-organized D.colorfully-painted
√
√
1.announce宣布；agree同意；imagine想象；realize意识到。根据下文“they had chosen a place for their second grocery store”可知，他们已经为第二个杂货店选好了地址，此处指“宣布”了这个消息。故选A。
2.big大的；free免费的；well-organized组织良好的；colorfully-painted彩色绘制的。根据下文“families that would receive the food don’t have to pay”可知，接受食物的家庭不需要支付费用，因此这是一家“免费的”杂货店。故选B。
解析
It was designed to 3 families that didn’t have enough food.
3.A.reward B.connect
C.remind D.support
reward奖励；connect连接；remind提醒；support支持，帮助。根据空后“families that didn’t have enough food”以及下文“families that would receive the food don’t have to pay”可知，这家店是为了“帮助”那些没有足够食物的家庭。故选D。
解析
√
The couple 4 opened The Store on Belmont University’s campus in 2020，when people had some 5 because of the serious results of terrible tornadoes in Nashville.
4.A.fortunately B.secretly
C.originally D.finally
5.A.adventures B.opportunities
C.regrets D.challenges
√
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4.fortunately幸运地；secretly秘密地；originally最初；finally最终。根据上文“that they had chosen a place for their second grocery store—The Store”可知，这对夫妇最初于2020年在贝尔蒙特大学的校园里开了第一家免费杂货店The Store，此处介绍了他们当初开第一家免费杂货店的时间、地点和原因。originally符合语境。故选C。
5.adventure冒险；opportunity机会；regret遗憾；challenge挑战。根据下文“because of the serious results of terrible tornadoes in Nashville”可知，此处指2020年纳什维尔可怕的龙卷风造成的严重后果给人们的生活带来了“挑战”。故选D。
解析
The Store 6 fresh and healthy food to over 700 families every other month，and most importantly，families that would receive the food don’t have to pay.
6.A.lends B.offers
C.returns D.sells
√
lend借出；offer提供，自愿给予；return归还；sell出售。根据下文“and most importantly，families that would receive the food don’t have to pay”可知，这家店免费提供新鲜健康的食物给700多个家庭。故选B。
解析
“When seeing that we could make some difference to others，we were 7 ，” the Paisleys said.
7.A.cheerful B.relaxed
C.confident D.calm
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cheerful愉快的；relaxed放松的；confident自信的；calm冷静的。根据上文“When seeing that we could make some difference to others”可知，当他们看到自己能为别人带来一些改变时，他们感到“愉快”。故选A。
解析
“It has always been our goal to increase this 8 .
8.A.interest B.need
C.ability D.effort
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interest兴趣；need需要；ability能力；effort努力。根据下文“increasing the store’s reach to serve more than 2,000 families facing the problem of lacking food”可知，他们决定开设第二家店是为了能够为更多家庭提供免费健康的事物，给更多人带来一些改变；因此，此处指他们的目标是加强这方面的努力。故选D。
解析
So the second one was decided with the help of our friends.They got encouraged and wanted to 9 their strength.”
9.A.seek B.share
C.stress D.build
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seek寻求；share分享；stress强调；build建立。根据上文“So the second one was decided with the help of our friends”可知，Brad Paisley和Kimberly的朋友们受到了鼓舞，想要“分享”他们的力量，在他们的帮助下，Brad Paisley和Kimberly决定开第二家免费杂货店来帮助更多家庭。故选B。
解析
The Store provides a unique shopping experience， 10 families to choose food just as they would in any other store.“We don’ t want to let them get awkward，” the Paisleys said.
10.A.promising B.driving
C.teaching D.allowing
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promise承诺；drive驾驶，驱使；teach教授；allow允许，使可能。根据下文“families to choose food just as they would in any other store”以及“We don’t want to let them get awkward”可知，免费杂货店The Store提供独特的购物体验：为了不让这些家庭尴尬，使他们能够像在其他商店一样选择食物。故选D。
解析
The couple mentioned the 11 of this method，saying，“This isn’t a simple food storeroom where we hand out left food and vegetables.
11.A.form B.requirement
C.importance D.disadvantage
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form形式；requirement要求；importance重要性；disadvantage缺点。根据下文“ ，by developing a space into a store，we have a respectful interaction(互动) that hopefully makes people feel like they’re not in a hard situation where they can’t .”可知，夫妇二人提到了这种方法的“重要性”。故选C。
解析
12 ，by developing a space into a store，we have 13 a respectful interaction(互动) that hopefully makes people feel like they’re not in a hard situation where they can’t 14 .”
12.A.Anyway B.Instead
C.Therefore D.Besides
13.A.created B.explained
C.missed D.reported
14.A.break down B.step back
C.move on D.turn up
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12.anyway无论如何；instead相反，而是；therefore因此；besides此外。根据上文“This isn’t a simple food storeroom”以及下文“by developing a space into a store”可知，他们并不是简单地开设一个分发剩下的食物和蔬菜的食品储藏室，而是创造了一种表示尊重的互动，让这些缺少食物的家庭觉得他们并没有陷入困境，instead“相反，而是”符合语境。故选B。
13.create创造；explain解释；miss错过；report报道。根据上文“‘We don’ t want to let them get awkward, ’the Paisleys said.”以及空后“a respectful interaction(互动)”可知，他们不想让这些获得免费食物的人们尴尬，因此通过将一个空间变成一个商店，“创造”一种表示尊重的互动。故选A。
解析
14.break down崩溃；step back后退；move on继续前进；turn up出现。根据上文“hopefully makes people feel like they’re not in a hard situation where they can’t”可知，where引导定语从句，修饰先行词situation，C选项move on符合语境，表示“无法继续前进的困境”；也就是说，夫妇二人是想让人们感觉他们并不是处于无法继续前进的困境中。故选C。
解析
The new store will welcome its first 15 in the summer of 2025，increasing the store’s reach to serve more than 2,000 families facing the problem of lacking food.
15.A.customers B.designers
C.reformers D.helpers
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customer顾客；designer设计师；reformer改革者；helper帮手。根据空前“The new store will welcome its first”以及空后“increasing the store’s reach to serve more than 2,000 families facing the problem of lacking food”可知，此处指新店将于2025年夏天开业，迎来首批“顾客”。故选A。
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