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限时规范练(三) UNIT 3 Family matters
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2025·河北唐山模拟)I like an organized, clean house. I am, however, often in the minority in the house.
Every time I walk in the front door and make the turn to hang my coat in the mudroom(A mudroom is a space set aside in a house where people can take off their outdoor clothing, remove their soiled shoes, store equipment), I frown at the mess that meets my eyes. Lots of shoes littered all over the floor, along with slippers(拖鞋) and anything you can imagine. No matter how many times I attempt to restore the scene, this room immediately ends up back in a mess.
The other day I started to think about why the mudroom is the most challenging room to keep in order. I came to the realization that it is because the mudroom is both the beginning and the end, it is the jumping off point to the adventures of our day and it is the storage ground when the sun sets. In turn, those four walls have become a holder of memories, and a museum of my family's treasures, as each item tells a story of those that I love most.
The bright white hightops(高帮运动鞋) cast off on the floor belong to my oldest son, nearing 12,presenting his emerging fashion sense. The worn black and blue runners introduce my youngest,a lively tornado in a 10yearold's body.
The slippers belong to my husband. They were a birthday present from the boys and me many years ago. During the colder months, it is the first thing that my husband does when he returns home from work—he slips on those grey wool slippers and continues to settle in. He loves and wears them so much that the initial pair wore right through the toe. He won't part with those treasures but now has a second pair—the exact same make and model.
Recently it occurred to me that my annoyance at the mudroom chaos is temporary. This disorder will last only a few years. The boys are getting older, and the toys and mess will move on ... as will my sons eventually. This makes me sad for what I know will feel like a big loss. Each day that I see that collection of goods means that my house is full of love, energy, passion and family.
1.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 2?
A.Intense desire to be clean.
B.Strong hate of the mudroom.
C.Ongoing struggle to maintain order.
D.Great tension between her and her family.
2.What can we learn from the author's reflection?
A.Her regret and restart.
B.Her wonder and willpower.
C.Her frustration and forgiveness.
D.Her acceptance and appreciation.
3.Why does the story refer to the husband's slippers?
A.To prove their comfort.
B.To show their emotional value.
C.To offer insight into his daily life.
D.To praise his money management.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.Loss? Universal Gain!
B.Chaos? Life's Loving Marks!
C.Litter? Proof of Daily Routine!
D.Mudroom? Family's Obligation!
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者喜欢整洁,但是家里的杂物间总是一片混乱,经过深思,作者认为家里的乱也透露出了家庭的爱和活力。
1.C [解析]推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,作者想要表达的是关于维持秩序的持续斗争。故选C。
2.D [解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In turn, those four walls have become ...that I love most.”可知,我们可以从作者的深思中了解到作者的接受和感激。故选D。
3.B [解析]推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,这个故事提到丈夫的拖鞋是为了显示其情感价值。故选B。
4.B [解析]标题概括题。根据最后一段中的“Each day that I see that collection of goods means that my house is full of love, energy, passion and family.”可知,B选项“混乱?生活的可爱印记!”适合作为文章标题。故选B。
B
On a Friday evening in December,two weeks before Christmas,I lost my job.I hadn't seen it coming.I was excited for the weekend,when my daughter,Kristil,then 12,and I planned to get our Christmas tree.Then I listened to my voicemail:“We're sorry,but your work assignment has ended as of today.” My heart sank.
I wasn't just a single parent;I was the only parent.My paycheck was survival.Over the next week,I furiously applied for jobs as my bank account grew smaller.I felt as if the world was closing in on me.
On a weekend afternoon,back at home,I glanced out the window and noticed a petite woman with short white hair struggling to open her car door against the wind.As she got out,I realized it was my old professor,Sister Esther Heffernan.I hadn't seen her since we'd met for lunch three months ago.After I graduated,Sister Esther kept in touch,meeting me for lunch every few months.I had grown to love her like family.I rushed to the front of my building.“What are you doing out in this weather?” “Well,I tried to call last week but couldn't get through.Then I called your company and they said you weren't working there anymore,so I thought I would come by,” Sister Esther said.“I have a couple of gifts for you and Kristil.”
I made her a cup of tea,and we talked.Just being in Sister Esther's presence gave me hope that things would be all right.As she got up to leave,she handed me a Christmas card.“This is for you,and I will be there,sweetheart,” she said as she kissed me on the cheek.I walked her to her car and waved as she pulled away.
When I opened her card,I gasped in shock.There was money inside.Hundreddollar bills fell onto the table.Tears of gratitude puddled in my eyes as I counted.Sister Esther had given me $1,000.
On Christmas morning,Kristil and I gathered around our tree,and I joyfully watched as she opened her Christmas gifts.I silently thanked Sister Esther in my heart.
5.What made my heart sink at the beginning?
A.Being laid off suddenly.
B.The approach of Christmas.
C.My shrinking bank account.
D.Failing to buy a Christmas tree.
6.Why did I feel hopeful after I made tea for Sister Esther?
A.I found a satisfying job to feed my family.
B.Sister Esther's showing up gave me strength.
C.I received hundred dollar bills from Sister Esther.
D.Sister Esther comforted me with her own experience.
7.What words can best describe Sister Esther?
A.Considerate and supportive.
B.Kind and creative.
C.Persistent and smart.
D.Selfless and optimistic.
8.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.My Efforts Paid Off on Christmas
B.A Single Parent Had the Happiest Festival Ever
C.An Old Friend Performed a Small Holiday Miracle
D.I Struggled to Support My Family After Being Fired
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个单亲妈妈在圣诞前失去工作,却收到许久未见的朋友的温暖礼物的故事。
5.A [解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Then I listened to my voicemail:‘We're sorry,but your work assignment has ended as of today.’” 可知,作者心头一沉是因为得知被解雇了。故选A。
6.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Just being in Sister Esther's presence gave me hope that things would be all right.”可知,Sister Esther的到来给了作者希望和力量。故选B。
7.A [解析]推理判断题。根据第四段中的“This is for you,and I will be there,sweetheart”及第五段中的“When I opened her card,I gasped in shock.There was money inside.”可知,Sister Esther得知作者目前的境况后,主动给作者送来了钱,并在作者表达感激之前,就驱车离开了,说明她是一个考虑周到和热心助人的人。故选A。
8.C [解析]标题概括题。根据最后一段并结合文章内容可知,文章主要讲述了在作者失业之际,一个老朋友在节日前给予作者支持和金钱资助的温暖故事。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空
We had just come back home after a big trip.My 5yearold boy,Baldwin,couldn't __1__ to share our stories with his grandmother.Our final __2__ is the Appalachian Trail,one of the longest footpaths in the world.We finished the route without any __3__ in 209 days.The __4__ was really hard work,but full of fun.The landscape along the way was __5__,with green woods and wild animals like kangaroos.My husband and I had little time to __6__ our own physical pain from walking so many kilometers,but tried hard to keep our little boy happy and excited.When we were tired,we got to eat a colorful sweet treat,to make my son __7__.We slept in a tent,__8__ at 5:30 in the morning and walking all day.Talking with other hikers along the way prevented __9__ and brought extra joy.
My son was even several months __10__ than “Buddy Backpacker”,a boy who once held the record for the youngest person for the route.We had been hiking __11__ my son was two years old.We took every opportunity to go outside and __12__ the world.It may seem like an impossible activity for a child.However,it turned out that he was strong enough to __13__ it.My son's trip earned __14__ from Dale,the oldest person to hike the route.He said,“It's going to change his life forever.Baldwin has gone through some hardships,making him stronger.This challenge contributes to his social and __15__ development.He will smile through his life.”
1.A.regret B.wait
C.promise D.decide
2.A.agreement B.edge
C.movement D.destination
3.A.vehicle B.direction
C.luggage D.supply
4.A.jogging B.surfing
C.hiking D.hunting
5.A.available B.normal
C.awful D.dramatic
6.A.pay attention to B.put on
C.add to D.live up to
7.A.brave B.concerned
C.grateful D.energetic
8.A.lying B.waking
C.talking D.settling
9.A.laziness B.sadness
C.boredom D.injury
10.A.shorter B.younger
C.earlier D.quicker
11.A.if B.since
C.until D.because
12.A.change B.recognise
C.explore D.photograph
13.A.make B.feel
C.know D.find
14.A.prize B.lesson
C.praise D.harvest
15.A.emotional B.intellectual
C.imaginative D.magical
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从儿子两岁起就带着他徒步旅行,探索世界,助力孩子成长的故事。
1.B [解析]句意:我5岁的儿子鲍德温迫不及待地想和他的祖母分享我们的故事。固定短语can't wait to do sth.表示“迫不及待要做某事”,符合语境。故选B。
2.D [解析]句意:我们的最终目的地是阿帕拉契亚国家步道,世界上最长的步道之一。根据前文提到a big trip可知,他们刚刚旅行回来,空后表语Appalachian Trail是一个地名,应该是旅行所去的地方,即目的地。故选D。
3.A [解析]句意:我们用209天的时间在没有任何交通工具的情况下走完了这条路线。根据前文one of the longest footpaths可知,他们去的是步行道,后文也多次提到hiking,应该没有使用任何交通工具,完全靠徒步完成。故选A。
4.C [解析]句意:徒步旅行很辛苦,但很有趣。根据前文one of the longest footpaths可知,他们去的是步行道,没有使用交通工具,根据后文our own physical pain from walking so many kilometers可知,此次旅行是徒步远足。故选C。
5.D [解析]句意:沿途的风景非常壮观,有绿色的树林和袋鼠等野生动物。后文描述的是路途中看到的绿色树林和袋鼠等野生动物,说明沿途风景是激动人心的。故选D。
6.A [解析]句意:我的丈夫和我几乎没有时间去关注因长途步行引起的身体疼痛,但我们尽力让我们的小男孩开心和兴奋。作者和丈夫徒步很远的路途之后,身体疼痛,可是为了让孩子开心,没有时间和精力去顾及自己身体上的劳累或疼痛。pay attention to意为“注意”,符合语境。故选A。
7.D [解析]句意:当我们累了的时候,我们就吃一个五颜六色的糖果,让我的儿子精力充沛。根据句意可知,孩子累了,让孩子吃些糖果应该是让孩子精力充沛。故选D。
8.B [解析]句意:我们睡在帐篷里,早上五点半醒来,然后走一整天。前面说睡觉,后面提到早上五点半时,应该是醒来的时间。故选B。
9.C [解析]句意:一路上与其他徒步旅行者交谈可以避免无聊,并带来额外的快乐。根据后面的joy可知,与别人聊天避免了无聊枯燥。故选C。
10.B [解析]句意:我的儿子甚至比“背包客老弟”还要小几个月,背包客老弟曾经是徒步走完这条路线的年纪最小的人。根据空前even可知,“背包客老弟”是年龄最小的徒步者的纪录保持者,“我”儿子比他更小,younger符合语境。故选B。
11.B [解析]句意:从我儿子两岁起,我们就一直在徒步旅行。根据本句主句和分句的谓语动词可知,作者是自从儿子两岁至最近五岁期间一直坚持有时间就带孩子进行徒步旅行,所以since符合语境。故选B。
12.C [解析]句意:我们抓住每一个外出和探索世界的机会。根据句意可知,作者带孩子外出徒步旅行,应该是想让孩子探索世界,探索未知。故选C。
13.A [解析]句意:然而,事实证明他足够强壮,可以做到这一点。固定短语make it意为“成功”,这里指孩子成功地完成远足。故选A。
14.C [解析]句意:我儿子的旅行赢得了戴尔的赞扬,他是这条路线上年龄最大的徒步旅行者。从后面Dale所说的话可知,这是Dale对儿子的肯定和赞扬。故选C。
15.A [解析]句意:这一挑战有助于他的社交和情感发展。通读全文可知,几岁的孩子完成了这么大的挑战,一方面有助于他社交能力的发展,另一方面他的情感方面也应该会受到良好的影响,他会更坚强,更能体会人生。故选A。
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