必修第3册 Unit 2 Making a Difference（Word练习）-【精讲精练】2026年高考英语一轮复习（外研版）

[对应学生用书P484] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2025·八省联考)Jim Johnson，a mail carrier，was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland，Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods，just north of downtown Wilmington，where he delivered much more than the mail.He knew all the kids and their pets by name; he carried in the groceries; he took note of unlocked doors，offered gardening advice，and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball.When he wasn't doing all that，Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns(草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise. Though the postal service is often disparaged now，the trust in local postal service lives on.In many communities，that trust is won every day when life­saving medicine，greeting cards，social security checks，college acceptance letters—even the bills—appear in mailboxes in front of the houses. After more than three decades，Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other.He drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day.Butch，a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors，was waiting just like every day before.And just like every day before，he got into the jump seat and they were off.On the route，Jim and Butch had become inseparable.Now，the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together.At every stop，Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.There were tears and laughter，and hugs filled with warm memories. It's been 33 years since Jim left the route，but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier.That's what the postal service means to us. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了邮递员吉姆·约翰逊在工作中热心帮助邻里，与大家建立了深厚感情，在他退休33年后，作者依然记得他，表达了对他的怀念。 1．What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph? A．He's open­minded. B．He's sharp­eyed. C．He's warm­hearted. D．He's strong­willed. 解析　C　推理判断题。根据第一段中“He knew all the kids and their pets by name; he carried in the groceries; he took note of unlocked doors，offered gardening advice，and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball.When he wasn't doing all that，Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns (草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise.(他知道所有孩子和他们宠物的名字；他把杂货搬进来；他注意到那些没锁的门，提供园艺方面的建议，还教了几个小男孩曲球的艺术。当他不做这些事情的时候，吉姆会跑过棋盘状的绿色草坪，以确保当地的邮政服务不会达不到每天的承诺。)”可推知，吉姆·约翰逊是一个热心肠的人。故选C。 2．What does the underlined word “disparaged” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Refused. B．Criticized. C．Investigated. D．Suspended. 解析　B　词句猜测题。根据画线单词所在句“Though the postal service is often disparaged now，the trust in local postal service lives on.(虽然邮政服务现在经常disparaged，但人们对当地邮政服务的信任仍然存在。)”可知，前后句是转折关系，后半句说对当地邮政服务的信任依然存在，那么前半句应该是说邮政服务现在做得不好，由此可推知，邮政服务经常被看不起或批评。画线词disparaged与“Criticized(批评)”意思相近。故选B。 3．What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work? A．He drove Butch to its owner. B．He sent presents to his friends. C．He prepared a retirement party. D．He said goodbye to the neighbors. 解析　D　细节理解题。根据第三段中“At every stop，Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.There were tears and laughter，and hugs filled with warm memories.(每到一站，吉姆都会接受那些已经成为他自己的家人的告别祝福。有泪水，有欢笑，有充满温暖回忆的拥抱。)”可知，吉姆在工作的最后几天除了每天送货外，还向邻居们告别。故选D。 4．What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A．To remember a respected mail carrier. B．To record an unforgettable experience. C．To raise funds for the postal service. D．To call for harmony in the community. 解析　A　推理判断题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“It's been 33 years since Jim left the route，but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier.That's what the postal service means to us.(吉姆离开这条路线已经33年了，但我们仍然记得社区和邮递员之间建立的深厚联系。这就是邮政服务对我们的意义)”可知，文章主要讲述了邮递员吉姆·约翰逊在工作中热心帮助邻里，与大家建立了深厚感情，在他退休33年后，作者依然记得他，表达了对他的怀念。由此推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是纪念一位受人尊敬的邮递员。故选A。 B (2024·济南摸底考试)Before joining the WNBA，Napheesa Collier won a national championship as a key player during the University of Connecticut's undefeated 2016 season.Collier is also on another team: She's an EcoAthletes champion.EcoAthletes is a nonprofit organization launched just over a year ago，with the mission to inspire and coach athletes to lead climate action.In its first year，34 current and retired professional athletes have joined the team，from a wide range of sports and countries. “My teammates and I talk about a lot of issues，but we haven't gotten into climate yet，” says Collier.“Two things my teammates do talk about are racial and economic injustice.I know that climate change makes these issues much more difficult to deal with.I hope EcoAthletes can help me bring people's attention to it and call on people to act on positive solutions.” Although there's a long history of athletes taking a stand on social justice issues，they have been more hesitant to speak out about climate change for a number of reasons，explains Lewis Blaustein，founder of EcoAthletes.“First，some athletes prefer not to publicly engage in politics，which is common to a range of advocacy work.Second，when it comes to climate，athletes worried about communicating the science poorly.Finally，fears of being labeled a ‘climate fake (冒充者)’ also stood in the way.” To overcome these challenges，EcoAthletes offers athletes access to a resource center and organizes events for athletes to learn from climate scientists and other climate experts.In turn，athletes can share their passion for the environment with their fans，get involved in more direct action and even advocate policy change. “A lot of it is trying to educate our followers and talk about climate change，” says Collier.“Caring about the Earth shouldn't be a hobby or an identity，but a responsibility that everyone recognizes as their own.Once that happens，sustainability will become a part of everyday decision­making and all those actions will add up.” [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非营利组织EcoAthletes的成立和目标等，并强调积极参与气候活动的重要性。 5．Why was EcoAthletes set up? A．To promote eco­friendly sports. B．To provide a platform for world leaders. C．To appeal to athletes to take climate action. D．To inspire coaches to lead climate activities. 解析　C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“EcoAthletes is a．..with the mission to inspire and coach athletes to lead climate action”可知，EcoAthletes的成立旨在鼓励和指导运动员领导气候运动，故选C。本题的关键线索是with the mission to...，意为“带着……的使命”，表明了EcoAthletes成立的目的。 6．Which of the following may prevent athletes from engaging in climate issues? A．High economic pressure. B．Lack of related knowledge. C．Poor interpersonal relationships. D．Worry about breaking sports rules. 解析　B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“when it comes to climate，athletes worried about communicating the science poorly”可知，谈到气候时，运动员由于担心无法恰当地传播气候科学而不去参与气候问题，即缺乏相关知识会阻止运动员参与气候问题。故选B。 7．What will athletes get from joining EcoAthletes? A．Access to sports skills. B．Ways to attract followers. C．Chances to learn climate science. D．Rights to draft climate policies. 解析　C　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“EcoAthletes offers athletes access to a resource center and organizes events for athletes to learn from climate scientists and other climate experts”可知，加入EcoAthletes的话，运动员可以向气候科学家和其他气候专家学习(气候科学)，故选C。 8．What can we learn from the text? A．Responsibilities fall on climate experts. B．Greatness comes from small beginnings. C．The spirits of sports make great athletes. D．Active engagement makes a difference. 解析　D　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“with the mission...climate action”可知，EcoAthletes的成立旨在鼓励和指导运动员领导气候运动；再根据第二段中的“call on people to act on positive solutions”和最后一段中的“sustainability will become a part of everyday decision­making and all those actions will add up”可知，EcoAthletes呼吁体育人士领导气候运动，号召人们积极响应，积极行动以及这些气候运动都可以产生很大影响，故选D。 Ⅱ.七选五 (2024·兰州诊断考试) How to Create Good Habits Have you ever made a promise to yourself that you didn't keep? Commonly，when the new year ticks over，we make resolutions：going to the gym，studying harder or giving up a bad habit. 1 ．But what if you want to create a new good habit? Well，it's possible，but willpower might not be the only thing you need. The basic idea of a habit is something we do almost unconsciously，as if you're on autopilot. 2 ．Good habits can be part of your daily routine.But if we don't have those habits，how can we create them? According to a study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology，it takes an average of 66 days to form a new habit.However，relying only on determination may not be the answer. Questioning why you want something to be the norm (常态) rather than relying on your resolve (决心) could be the key. 3 ？ The issue is，willpower could be subject to your mood—a bad mood may mean you don't want to do something. 4 ．Giving up all your favourite foods，going to the gym，and stopping drinking at the same time will probably result in failure rather than sustainable practice.And don't worry about failing—just start again! Finally，don't do things outside your comfort zone.If you hate mushrooms，don't persevere and try to add them to your diet just to be healthier. 5 ！ It might not be quick，but if you follow these tips，you may be able to change something for the better or kick a bad habit. A．Eat something you like B．Learn something new every day C．You should also avoid trying to change too much at once D．Sadly，not long after we've made promises，we often end up breaking them E．An example of this would be having breakfast or saying “please” and “thank you” F．Is it of great importance for people to form a good habit of keeping a balanced diet G．Do you want to lose weight because you want to be healthier or feel more attractive [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。根据《欧洲社会心理学杂志》上发表的一项研究，形成一个新习惯平均需要66天。然而，仅仅依靠决心可能不是答案。 1．解析　D　空前提到在新年开始的时候我们通常会下决心：要去健身房，更努力学习或者放弃一个坏习惯。空后讲如果你想培养一个好习惯还是有可能的，劝我们不要放弃。空处应与上文为转折关系，承上启下，故D项“令人难过的是，在我们做出承诺后不久，我们经常以违背它们而告终”符合语境。 2．解析　E　空前讲有些习惯是我们无意识地做某事，所以此处应是对“something we do almost unconsciously”的举例说明。E项“其中一个例子就是吃早饭或说‘请’和‘谢谢’”承接上文，符合语境。 3．解析　G　空前讲要问你自己为什么想要让某件事情成为常态，而不是依赖决心是很重要的。空后讲问题是意志力会受到情绪的影响，糟糕的情绪意味着你不想做某事。后文是对问题的解释。故G项“你想减肥是因为你想健康还是想更有吸引力呢”符合上下文语境。 4．解析　C　本空位于段首，应是这一段的主旨句。空后提到“放弃你所有的最喜欢的食物，去健身房，同时不喝饮料的做法很可能会导致失败而不是持续实践”，这些做法都是一下改变太多。故C项“你也应该避免试图一下子改变太多”符合语境。 5．解析　A　上文提到“不要在自己的舒适圈之外做这些事情。如果你讨厌蘑菇，不用坚持为了更健康而把它们加到你的饮食当中”，故A项“吃你想吃的”对上文进行小结，符合语境。 Ⅲ.语法填空 Elderly people like to use technology to entertain themselves and keep in touch with friends.They don't want to rely on anyone.Instead，they just hope to remain 1. (dependent).Plenty of time 2. (spend) in finding out new things or writing down their experiences every day.Many social media sites 3. (develop) for the younger generation are now being enjoyed by the elderly，too.“Our granddaughter helped me set up 4. social media profile，” one explained.“I soon found lots of people to chat 5. and some invited me to join their online puzzle groups.6. keeps my brain active to communicate with people online.” And for elderly people who may be unable to leave their homes without 7. (assist)，communication with the outside world is essential，to prevent loneliness and to allow them to call for help in many 8. (emergency).In Singapore，the elderly are even turning to robots to keep them in shape 9. (physical).These robots not only lead daily workouts，10. can provide senior citizens with feedback on their performance，as well as sending photos via social media. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了老年人喜欢用科技来娱乐自己，与朋友保持联系。 1．解析　independent　考查词形转换。空处应填形容词作表语，结合上一句“They don't want to rely on anyone.”可知，此处指他们想保持独立，应用dependent的否定形式，independent “独立的”。故填independent。 2．解析　is spent　考查时态语态和主谓一致。根据every day可知，句子用一般现在时，主语time和动词spend之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是不可数名词，be动词用is，故填is spent。 3．解析　developed　考查非谓语动词。动词develop和social media sites之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。故填developed。 4．解析　a　考查冠词。profile是可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，且social的发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。 5．解析　with　考查介词。chat with sb “和某人聊天”为固定搭配，此处是动词短语的不定式结构作后置定语，故填with。 6．解析　It　考查代词。分析句子可知，空处是形式主语，应用it，动词不定式to communicate with people online是真正的主语，句子的首字母应大写。故填It。 7．解析　assistance　考查词性转换。此处应填名词作介词without的宾语，assistance帮助，不可数名词。故填assistance。 8．解析　emergencies　考查名词的数。emergency“紧急情况”，为可数名词，由many可知，应用复数形式。故填emergencies。 9．解析　physically　考查词性转换。空处修饰动词短语keep them in shape，应用副词形式。故填physically。 10．解析　but　考查并列连词。句意：这些机器人不仅可以引导老年人进行日常锻炼，还可以为他们的表现提供反馈，并通过社交媒体发送照片。not only...but (also)...“不但……而且……”，是固定短语。故填but。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$