Unit 1 Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking & Listening and Talking-【精讲精练】2023-2024学年高中英语必修第一册人教版（课时作业）

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

When I was in my first year of high school，I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster.I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.

On one such day，I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home，with my head down，fighting tears of total hopelessness，when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me.Though I had never seen him before，I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits，so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past.I thought he'd walk on by，but he moved until he was directly in front of me，waited until I looked up，and then smiled.

Looking into my eyes，this stranger spoke in a quiet voice：“Whatever is wrong will pass.You're going to be OK，just hang on.” He then smiled again and walked away.

I can't explain the effect (影响) of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope.I looked for him in our school to thank him，but never saw him again.

That was thirty years ago.And I've never forgotten that moment.Over the years，whenever I see someone who is in trouble，I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can.I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them，sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy，or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.

If you keep your head up，your heart will show you the place that needs hope.

[语篇解读]　记叙文　作者在高中一年级的时候，有过一段艰难的时光，是一个陌生人的微笑和鼓励的话语给了作者希望。三十年过去了，作者依然记得那个时刻，每当别人遇到麻烦时，作者都会尽自己所能给处于麻烦中的人一线希望。

1．Where did the author meet with the young man?

A．In the school.  B．In the school bus.

C．In the classroom.  D．In the library.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“On one such day，I was walking from class...a young man came down the sidewalk toward me.”可知，作者是在学校见到了这个陌生的年轻人。

2．What can we infer about the author from the passage?

A．The author had known the young man for a long time.

B．The author made friends with the young man afterwards.

C．The author was grateful to that young man very much.

D．The author avoided meeting the young man since then.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I looked for him in our school to thank him，but never saw him again.”可推知，作者很感激那个年轻人。

3．Why has the author given a lot of help to others?

A．In order to show his sympathy to those who are badly ill.

B．In order to give others hope of life when they are in trouble.

C．In order to realize his promise made to the young man.

D．In order to get respect from those who were helped by him.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Over the years，whenever I see someone...give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can.”可知，作者依然记得那个时刻，每当作者看到一个有麻烦的人，总会想起那个年轻人，尽自己所能给处于麻烦中的人一线希望。

4．What can be known from the passage?

A．The young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble.

B．It was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful.

C．The author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man.

D．The author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed.

解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I can't explain the effect of that...one thing that I'd lost completely—hope.”可推知，正是这个年轻人的微笑和话语让作者充满希望。

B

The arts，especially music，should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.They could improve their classroom skills，like paying attention and following directions.People develop all these skills when they learn music.Making music also lets children use their imagination.It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.

Music not only makes children better students，but also gives them something positive (积极的) to do.In a music program，children can be part of a band.Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them  glued to  a computer or TV screen.In a school band，students get to be part of a team.They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.

Music builds self­confidence，too.It gives children a sense of achievement and success.Making music is something for them to be proud of，and it lets kids practice performing in