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UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
Section IV
单元写作
I阅读理解
Jordan's garden now includes about 400 species of
(2024·广东省肇庆鼎湖中学高二月考)plants and 150 shrubs in different shapes.On his front
Jordan knew he wanted to do something unique yard,four-foot-tall letters filled with bright red begonias
with his farmland.He wanted to win the local garden spell Love,Peace,and Goodwill.These are
club's "Yard of the Month"award.But he didn't have the principles Jordan lives by.A box for donations can
the money to buy new trees,so he began by using be found on the property,but giving is optional.Jordan
bushes and shrubs (that a local nursery had welcomes people who can't afford to pay.He
thrown away-that looked dead to most people.
understands;he's been there.
Because he worked days at a can factory,Jordan 1.What does Jordan's experience of building the garden
often tended his garden at night.Neighbors got used to
tell us?
seeing one little headlight as Jordan stood on a ladder,
A.Beggars can't be choosers.
cutting and shaping his steadily growing bushes.
B.A good beginning is half done.
Gradually,the shrubs took on different shapes.Jordan
C.Where there is a will,there is a way.
then began planting trees and using zip ties,coat
D.Hope for the best,but prepare for the worst.
hangers,PVC pipe,and even his wife's old stockings to 2.What does the underlined word "manipulating"mean
achieve the forms he wanted."He has a way of
in paragraph 2?
manipulating plants to do things he wants them to do by
A.Using.
B.Expecting.
training,bending,wiring,and clipping,"says aC.Tending.
D.Controlling.
neighbor,"And the plants seem to bend to his will."3.Which of the following words can best describe
Many professional gardeners are amazed by what
Jordan?
Jordan has been able to achieve."The garden itself was
A.Brave and hard-working
created from lack of knowledge,"says Jordan in his
B.Creative and committed.
booming bass voice,"because I didn't know you weren't
C.Passionate but careless.
supposed to do this with plants.For one time in my life,
D.Ambitious but ignorant.
ignorance paid off.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
Jordan'attention to detail and his willingness to
work hard have made him a local hero.He was the first
A.Jordan comes from a poor family.
African American to win "Yard of the Month"honor
B.Tickets are expensive for visitors.
from the local garden club.And more recognition
C.It is worthwhile to pay for the visit.
followed:articles in major newspapers and appearances
D.Jordan lives on donation from others.
on well-known TV shows.
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Ⅱ.七选五
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(2024·吉林地区普通高中高三模拟)
Ways to Build Resilience(韧性)
Being resilient isn't about avoiding misfortune,but rather how we respond to it.According to the commonly
held view,resilience means doing well in the face of risk or hardship.
1.We all get exhausted from time to time,and the pandemic has made it even harder for most people to
bounce back from challenges.Even if you consider yourself resilient,you may need an extra boost in especially
difficult times.To build resilience,experts suggest the following:
Form relationships.During challenging times,establish and maintain a support network before you need it,as
emphasized by Michael Ungar,PhD,author of Change Your World.When hardship strikes,a supportive friend
with good listening skills can make a big difference.2.
Find a sense of purpose.When somebody needs you,you can deal with stress much better,Ungar says.Your
sense of purpose doesn't necessarily have to come from school or work.3.So why not grow a backyard
vegetable garden or clean up litter in a neighborhood park?
Don't try to remove misfortune completely.Resilience usually refers to how we handle serious hardship.
4."Everyday stress probably helps us learn how to handle bigger challenges and gradually improve our
adaptive systems,"says Suniya Luthar,co-author of Authentic Connections.
Keep in mind that building resilience is an ongoing process requiring effort and practice.5.While we
may not be able to control the misfortune that comes our way,we can control how we respond to them.
A.So,building a network that cares matters.
B.This is crucial,especially when facing tough times.
C.It can also arise from hobbies or volunteer projects.
D.Taking care of yourself is vital for building resilience.
E.Be flexible in your thinking and open to adjusting your plans.
F.Recently,we've found ourselves relying on our resilience more than ever.
G.However,our reactions to significant problems may be influenced partly by minor failures.
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2024·辽宁省实验中学高三月考)1.A.0l
B.business
Passion,like life,is about the journey,not the destination.
C.secret
D.chance
Kimberly and I have been planning a trip to Europe for a year.
This was a/an 1.of ours.We took our friends Frantoise and 2.A.taxi
B.ship
Stein Eriksen with us.
C.train
D.plane
The most exciting part of the journey started with a train ride
that had some curveballs(不顺利).When we were trying to get3.A.walk
B.hang
on a 2.from Zurich to Croatia,we had gotten the departure
C.look
D.rush
time wrong and had to 3.around the station to make it in
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time.We had a tough time finding a taxi to make it to the ship.4.A.Clearly
B.Luckily
We finally found a taxi and arrived an hour late.4.,they
C.Eventually
D.Hopefully
waited for us.
5.A.admitted
B.heard
Once we got onto the ship we 5.it was not like a large
C.realized
D.understood
hotel with great service.It was tight quarters.The bathroom was6.A.clean
B.modern
very 6..The shower was a spout (connected to the
C.small
D.well-quipped
bathroom sink.You turned it on and sprayed yourself,7.A.risks
B.adventures
along with the rest of the room.
C.conflicts
D.fun
The week-long ship ride was full of 7..There were
8.A.peaceful
B.unsettled
people from different nationalities speaking different languages.
C.dangerous
D.unexpected
We stopped on islands of all sizes.We bicyeled 30-409.A.empty
B.large
kilometers.Then there were high winds-so high that the buses
C.overcrowded
D.expensive
couldn't run because they might blow over.So we took an
10.A.rain
B.delay
C.accident
expensive taxi,and headed back to make our flight home.
D.winds
B.comfortable
While we loved the more predictable parts of the trip,our
11.A.confident
C.uneasy
D.busy
real passion was in the 8.-the missed rides,the 9.
12.A.Even
B.Because
ship,the mixture of cultures,and even the 10..
C.Yet
D.Moreover
Sometimes people are so 11.that it scares them to do
13.A.interesting
B.scary
something different.12.when they do get out of their
C.boring
D.enjoyable
comfort zone,the different experiences they once thought were
14.A.open
B.alert
13.are what stand out.Mixing things up,trying new
C.blind
D.close
things,seeing something through another person's eyes,being
15.A.hope
B.passion
14.
to adventures-this is how you create 15.
C.opportunities
D.changes
N,应用文写作
(2024·浙江省浙南名校联盟高二期中)
你校将举办英语演讲比赛,请你以Living With
Exam Anxiety为题写一篇发言稿参赛,内容包括:
1.考试焦虑的不良影响;
2.提出建议。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右:
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Living With Exam Anxiety
—215of my expectation.Though I didn't win the champion,I knew I had
受到小失败的影响。)与前句“Resilience usually refers to how
leamed something more valuable.I realized that learning to enjoy
we handle serious hardship.(切性通常指的是我们如何应对严
music was more important than the competition itself.
重困境。)“构成转折关系,且引出后句日常的压力可能有助
于我们学会如何应对更大的挑战并逐渐改善我们的适应系
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统…,是G项的进一步解释,枚选G。
I,语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了乔丹通过创造一5.B设空前一句,"Keep in mind that building resilience is an
个独特的花国来表达他自己的价值观和信念,以及他通过努力
ongoing proces8 requiring effort and practice,(请记住,建立韧性
和决心克服困难实见目标的故事
是一个持续的过程,需要努力和实践。)”说明韧性的培养是长
1,C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Jordan'attention to detail目
期的坚持,B项(这是至关重要的,尤其是在面对困境时。)衔
and his willingness to work hard have made him a local hero.
接上文,进一步说明在面对困境时,记住韧性的培养是长期
丹对细节的关注和他努力工作的意愿使他成为当地的英雄。)”
的,坚持尤为重要。故选B
可知,乔丹是通过自己的坚持和认真使得自己的花园获奖,因:Ⅲ.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的一次欧洲
此从他的建造花园的经历可知,有志者事竟成。故选C
之旅以及旅途中逼到的各种冒险,呼吁人们走出舒造区微些不
2.D
词义猜测题。根据第二段中“·He has a way of
一样的事情,在这个过程中激发对生活的热情
manipulating plants to do things he wants them to do by truining,I,A考查名词词义获析。句意:这是我们的一个日标。A.gol
bending,wiring,and clipping,'says a neighbor,And the
目标:B.business公事,事情;C.secret秘密:D.chance机会,可
plants seem t,bend to his will.'(·他有一种…植物的方法。
能性。根据前文“Kimberly and I have been planning a trip to
通过训练,弯曲、布线和修剪,让它们做他想让它们做的事
Europe for a year.”可知.我们一直在计划,这是我们想要达成
情,'一位邻居说,‘而这些植物似乎都屈从于他的意志。')”
的一个目标。故选A。
可知,他想让植物做他想做的,他是在“操纵,控制”植物,可2.C考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我们试图坐上从乙h到
推测画线单词意思为“操纵、控制”。故选D。
Caia的火车时,我们记错了出发的时间.为了能准时赶上
3.B推理判断题。根据第二段中“Jordan then began planting
车,我们不得不急忙跑去火车站。A.xi出租车:B.sip轮
trees and using zip ties,coat hangers,PVC pipe,and even his
船:C.rin火车:D,pane飞机。根据前文“The most exeiting
wife's old stockings to achieve the forms he wanted.(然后,乔丹
part of the joumey started with a train ride that had some
开始植树,并使用拉链、衣架、,PVC管,甚至他妻子的旧袜子来
curveballs(不顺利).”可知,我们最开始这一段是坐火车。故
达到他想要的形状。)”可推知,乔丹富有创造力:结合倒数第
选C
二段中“Jordan'attention to detail and his willingness to work3.D考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.wlk走路:B.hang闲
hard have made him a local hero.(乔丹对细节的关注和他努力
逛:C.look看;D.nush猛冲。根据前文“we had gotten the
工作的意愿使他成为当地的英雄。)“可知,乔丹尽心尽力去
departure time wrong”可知,记错了时间,为了不误车,只能稻
打造自己的花园。所以他是有创造力和尽心尽力的。故
冲入车站,故选D。
选B。
4B考查副词词义辨析。句意:幸运地是,他们在等我们。A
4.C推理判断题。根据最后一段(在他前院,用鲜艳的红色秋
Clearly清楚地:B.Luckily幸运地:C.Eventually最终:D.
海棠花填充的四英尺高的字母组成了“爱,和平和善意”的字
Hopefully充满希望地。根据空后“they waited for us”可知,虽
样。这些是乔丹生活的原则。房产上有一个捐款箱,但是捐
然我们晚了一个小时,轮船还在等我们。由此可知,我们感到
赠是可选的。乔丹欢迎那些无法支付费用的人。他理解,他
幸运,故选B。
也曾经历过那样的情况。)可知,在房子前院有一个捐款箱子,5.C考查动词词义辨析。句意:在我们登上轮船以后,我们意
但是给钱是可选择的。这说明尽管给钱不是必须的,但参观
识到这不像是一个拥有良好服务的大宾馆。A.amit承认:
者会认为参观花园是有价值的。故选C。
B.hear听见:C.ealize意识到:D.understand理解。根据空后
Ⅱ.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨了韧性的概念及其
“it was not like a large hotel with great service”可知,上船以后
在而对国境时的重要性,同时提出了一些培养切性的相关
通过观察,才意识到这个事实,故选C
建议
6.C考查形容词词义辨析。句意:卧室很小。A.:an干净的:
l.F设空后的句子“Ve all get exhausted from time to time,and
B.modern现代的:C.small小的:D.wel-equipped配置良好的。
the pandemic has made it even harder for most people to bounce
根据前句“上was tight quarters.”可知,此处指房间很小,故
back from challenges.(我们都会不时感到疲意,疫情使大多数
选C。
人更难从桃战中恢复过来。)”解释了为什么在特别困难的时7.B考查名词词义辨析。句意:长达一周的轮船之旅充满了冒
候建立韧性尤为关键。F项(我们最近发现自己比以往任何
险。A.isk风险:B.adventure日险:C.conflict冲突:D.fn乐
时候都更依赖我们的韧性。)与设空后的句子构成因果关系,
趣。根据后文“being 14.
to adventures-this is how you
衔接恰当,故选F。
create15.”可知.此处指冒险,故选B
2.AA项(因此,建立一个关心你的网络很重要。)与主题句:8.D考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管我们喜欢这次旅行中更
“Form relationships”相符。此外,该句位于段尾,与前句构成
能预测的部分,但我们真正的热情存在于那些出平意料的、错
因果关系。故选A
过的行程以及过度拥挤的轮船中,多样的文化中,甚至是那强
3.C设空处前一句“Your sense of purpose doesn't necessarily
风中。A.peaceful平和的:B.nsettled多变的,不平稳的:C
have to come from school or work.(你的目标感不一定来自学校
dangerous危险的:D.unexpected出乎意料的。根据前文
或工作。)”说明目标感的来源不局限于学校或工作,C项(这
“While we loved the more predictable parts of the trip'"可知,此
也可以来自爱好或志愿项目。)与前一句构成递进关系,且选
处与前文构成转折,“predietable可预测的"的反义词为
项中的“i“指代上文中的“Your sense of purpose'”,故选C
“unexpected意料之外的,出乎意料的”,故选D
4.GG项(然而,我们对重大问题的反应可能在一定程度上9.C考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.mpy空的:B.
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large大的:C.overcrowded过度拥挤的:D,expensive贵的。根二
据前文“It was tight quarters.”可知.我们坐的那个轮船很小,
I.语篇解读:本文是一篇回忆性散文。主要叙述作者阅读
空间紧张,过度拥挤,故选C
《Writing Down the Bones》这本书的经历,探讨写作对自己的影
10.D考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.ain雨:B.delay延
响,以及对自我成长、人生方向等主题的感悟
误:C.aceident事故;D.wins风。根据前文“Then there were
l.D细节理解题。根据第二段中“I was going through the shelf
high winds-so high that the buses couldn't run because they
of books on writing and it eaught my eye.I picked it up,read a
night blow over..”可知,此处指旅行途中遇到的强风,故选D
few pages,and bought it..(我在翻阅书架上关于写作的书时.
11.B考查形容词同义湖析。句意:有时人们是如此的舒适,这
这本书引起了我的注意。我拿起它,读了几页,就买了下
使得他们害怕做一些不一样的事情。A.confident自信的:B.
来。)”可知,作者是一次在书店在翻阅书架上关于写作的书
comfortable舒适的:C.uneasy不易的:D.busy忙碌的。根据
时发现《Writing Down the Bones》这本书的。故选D
后句的“when they do get out of their comfort zone”可知,此处
2.A词句猜测题。根据画线单词上一句“Free writing,imed
指在舒适区呆久了的人不愿尝试,故选B。
writing.writing topies:anyone who has taken a creative writing
12.C考查连接词词义辨析。句意:然而,当他们走出舒适区
class may have encountered these things.(自由写作,定时写作,
时,他们过去认为害怕的经历就会凸显出来。A,Even甚至:
写作主题:任何上过创意写作课的人都可能遇到过这些事
B.Because因为:C,Ye然而:D.Moreover此外。根据空后
情。)“以及画线单词下一句“There was nothing particularly new
or unusual about the book so I can't say why it attracted me so
"when they do get out of their comfort zone,the different
mmh.(这本书并没有什么特别新颗成不同寻常的地方,所以
experiences they once thought were 13.
are what stand out"
我也说不出为什么它如此吸引我。)”可推测,画线单词指的
可知,该句与前文构成转折关系,故选C。
应该是“极棒的、引人注目的”,和前面“o”结合,指的是书中
13.B考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同上。
的方法并不是那么引人注目。A.Remarkable(引人注目):B
A.interesting有趣的:B.scry令人害怕的:C.boring无趣
Useful(有用的):C.Controversial(有争议的):D.Amusing(有
的:D.enjoyable享受的。根据上文"Sometimes people are so
趣的)。故选A
11.
that it seares them to do something different.."可知,
3.A推理判断题。根据第三段中“But it changed everything.I
此处指他们认为害怕的经历,故选B
went from being someone who enjoyed writing to being a writer.
14.A考查形容词词义辨析。句意:混合事物,尝试新事物,从
(但它改变了一切。我从一个喜欢写作的人变成了一个作
另一个人的角度看问题,勇于骨险一一这就是你创造激情的
家。)"可知,《Writing Down the Bones》这本书改变了作者,使
方式。A.open开放的;B.len警觉的:C.bind瞎的:D,cose
作者从一个喜欢写作的人变成了一个作家。故选A。
亲近的。根据前文“Mixing things up,trying new things,4.C推理判断题。最后一段讲述的是这种写作练习使作者拥
eeing something through another person'seyes'”可知,此处指我
有了现在的职业,成为一名作家,并且使作者成为许多其他的
们不能总是害怕冒险,而是应该敢于接受它们,be open to意
身份:一个活动家,一个企业主,一个农民,一个面包师等。由
为“对…开放的,愿意接受…的”,故选A。
此可推测.这一段回答了C项(写作练习如何塑造了作者?)
15.B考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.ope希望:B.
这一间题。故选C
passion热情;C,pportunity机遇:D.change改变。根据文章Ⅱ.语篇解读:本文一篇议论文。作者通过解释和比较的方法来
开头“Passion,like life,is about the joumey,not the
介绍大脑同胃一样也需要“营养”,阐速阅读带来的好处并号召
destination.”可知,此处呼应文章开头,故指创造激情,故选B。
:人们应该不断阅读以丰富自我。
V,参考范文:
L.G上文“Since the per-historic times,man has had an urge to
Good morning.everyone.I feel so honored/privileged to deliver
satisfy his needs.Be it hunger or shelter,he has always controlled
a speech themed Living With Exam Anxiety.
the conditions to the best of his小vantages.(自史前时代以来,
Almost everyone will feel nervous when faced with an exam.Too
人类就有一种满足自已需求的冲动。无论是饥饿还是柄身之
much anxiety affects our academic performance.For example.we
所,他总能把环境控制到自已最有利的程度。)”指出人类自
find it hard to focus on questions.or demonstrate our knowledge
史前以来总能使环境对自已有利:G项(这可能就是为什么我
们人类是所有现存物种中最发达的。)承接上文,指出人类总
during the exam.
Therefore.I suggest getting regular sleep and exercise,which
能把环境控制到自己最有利的程度,可能是人类是所有现存
物种中最发达的原因,且选项中的“This”指代上文“he has
is vital for concentration and memory.In addition,we should get rid
always controlled the conditions to the best of his advantages"
of negative thoughts so that we ean manage our stress when taking an
故选G。
exam.Thank you.
2.C上文“Just like your stomach,your mind is hungry,But it
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never lets you know,because you keep it busy thinking about your
dream lover,your favorite star and many such silly things.
你的胃一样,你的大脑也很饿。但它水远不会让你知道,因为
I.1.rhyme 2.sorrow 3.diamond 4.folk 5.recite
你让它忙着想着你的梦中情人,你最喜欢的明星和许多这样
6.amateur 7.mood 8.format 9.respective 10.delicate
愚海的事情。)”与C项(所以它开始默默地关注你的需求,不
Ⅱ,1,from2.for3,on4.out5.made6.Compared7.as
让自己成长。)构成因果关系,指出大脑因为想着许多愚蠢的
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东西,使思想无法得到发展,结果使得思想贫乏而不自知:下
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"When mind looses its freedom to grow,creativity gets a full
4.make sense 5.be transformed into 6.are popular with
sp.(当思维失去成长的自由时,创造力就戛然而止。)”承接
7.in particular
C项,指出当大前思维失去“营养”无法得到成长时,就会失去
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