单元测评14 Unit 2 Making a difference（Word练习）-【金版新学案】2026年高考英语高三总复习大一轮复习讲义（外研版）

单元测评14　Unit 2　Making a difference (时间：30分钟　　满分：35分) (本栏目内容在学生用书中以活页形式分册装订！) Ⅰ.阅读理解(本题共8个小题，每小题2.5分，共20分) A (2025·青岛高三检测) The Music Educator Award, this year ，went to Annie Ray, an orchestra director at Annandale High School.She was recognized for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.Ray got to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles and bring home a $10，000 prize. Ray created the Crescendo Orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play the same instruments as their children.Ray also works with a local charity to give damaged instruments a second life in her classroom. The orchestra is about much more than just making music.The most important is to give students a chance to develop their cooperation skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something.Ray pushes her students to be brave, go outside their comfort zone and realize they have to learn how to make bad sounds before learning how to make good sounds.And they teach her a lot in return.“They changed my educational philosophy.I understand what it truly means to meet a student where they're at and apply that elsewhere，” she said. The warm reception on the ceremony was meaningful.Actually, not many people understand what exactly music educators do or how much their work matters.While her administration is supportive, that lack of understanding is a problem facing the profession in general.Another is resources.She says her school “desperately” needs new instruments.She will use some of her prize money to buy more. Ray also plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate.She knows of several, those particularly interested in music, and aims to offer financial support needed to realize their musical dreams.“It is hard but truly satisfying，” Ray said.“And there's nothing else like it for them.” 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了音乐教育工作者Ray的故事。她让更多的人能接触音乐，并因此获得了音乐教育工作者奖。 1．What can we learn about Ray from the first two paragraphs? A．She hosted the award ceremony. B．She brought music to more people. C．She gave away instruments to the poor. D．She founded a local charity for children. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “She was recognized for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.” 和第二段中的 “Ray created the Crescendo Orchestra...play the same instruments as their children.” 可知， Ray把音乐带给了更多的人。故选B。 2．What do students benefit most from the orchestra? A．They acquire in­depth musical knowledge. B．They make friends with the like­minded. C．They gain personal growth from playing music. D．They improve their connections with educators. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “The most important is to give students...before learning how to make good sounds.” 可知，该乐队最重要的是给学生们一个机会来发展他们的合作技能、犯错误和学习改进的艺术。并且Ray鼓励她的学生要勇敢，走出他们的舒适区，并意识到在学会如何发出好听的声音之前，他们必须先学会如何发出不好听的声音。由此可知，学生们从演奏音乐(的过程)中获得的最大的益处是个人成长。故选C。 3．What is Paragraph 4 of the text mainly about? A．The reception on the ceremony. B．Importance of music education. C．Challenges for music educators. D．Plans to obtain resources. 答案：C 解析：段落大意题。根据第四段中的 “Actually, not many people understand...‘desperately’ needs new instruments.” 可知，实际上，没有多少人真正了解音乐教育者到底是做什么的，也没有多少人了解他们的工作有多重要。虽然她的(学校的)管理部门是支持的，但缺乏理解是整个行业面临的一个问题。另一个问题是资源。她说，她的学校 “迫切” 需要新的乐器。由此可知，本段主要讲述了音乐教育工作者面临的困难。故选C。 4．What does Ray find satisfying according to the last paragraph? A．Winning a scholarship. B．Developing interest in music. C．Making musical achievements. D．Transforming dreams into reality. 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 “She knows of several, those particularly interested in music, and aims to offer financial support needed to realize their musical dreams.‘It is hard but truly satisfying，’Ray said.‘And there's nothing else like it for them.’” 可知，让那些对音乐特别感兴趣的人实现音乐梦想这件事令Ray感到满足。故选D。 B (2024·皖南八校高三三模) Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do.My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that.That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time.In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family. Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application.After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria.Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea.But I was about to find out. After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation.Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, food, and hearts as if I were their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States a different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者毕业后加入 “灯塔计划” 这一志愿者组织，经培训后被派往非洲尼日利亚的一个乡村支教。这段支教经历对作者的人生产生了深远的影响。 5．Why did the writer enter the Lighthouse Project? A．Because his major was connected with it. B．Because he was extremely familiar with it. C．Because he wanted to make the world a better place. D．Because new graduates had to work for it after graduation. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that.That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.” 可知，作者大学毕业后想要有所作为，但苦于无从做起，于是选择了 “灯塔计划”。故选C。 6．How was the writer's application process? A．Awkward. B．Complex. C．Entertaining. D．Effortless. 答案：B 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application” 及 “After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.” 和第四段中的 “After completing my training” 可知，作者的申请经历了从起初的文件提交，后来的多次面试和演讲，到测试，再到最后被录取和上岗前的培训等一系列过程，由此可推知，作者的申请过程相当复杂。故选B。 7．What did the writer do in the village? A．Working as a teacher. B．Helping villagers build hospitals. C．Raising money for his students. D．Inviting locals to enter his project. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的 “I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse.” 可知，作者帮助村民建校舍，并在那里教书。故选A。 8．Which can be the best title of the text? A．A Life­Changing Voluntary Experience B．The Memorable and Rewarding Life in Abuja C.Lighthouse Project—The Promise of African Education D．Lighthouse Project—A Volunteer Organization for New Graduates 答案：A 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据文章最后一段中的 “The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.” 可知，作者毕业后加入 “灯塔计划” 这一志愿者组织，经培训后被派往非洲尼日利亚的一个乡村支教。虽然那里的生活和工作条件艰苦，但是那里的人们善良且友好。朝夕相处中，作者了解了那里的人、事、物，自己也发生了改变。这段支教经历对作者的人生产生了深远的影响。A 项 “一段改变人生的志愿经历” 适合作文章的最佳标题。故选A。 Ⅱ.完形填空(本题共15个小题，每小题1分，共15分) (2024·皖南八校高三三模) A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania. 1 Brian Delallo, who worked on a local high school football team, decided to call off his players' weightlifting 2 ．He texted his 3 saying, “Due to the expected severe weather, Monday's weightlifting workout has been 4 ．Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel(为……铲雪) their driveway.Don't 5 any money—that's our Monday's workout.” The players received the 6 and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow that fell overnight.They said that they removed snow from dozens of 7 ．Some players texted their coach afterwards to tell him how 8 it was.“We all feel great about it，” said team captain Gavin Moul.“It's not only helping them, but it's helping us to become a better team.” Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn't believe that the players refused any payment.Sometimes people even 9 their help because they wouldn't take money for it. 10 ， it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout.It was started by a coach more than two decades ago.It was one of the many 11 the team kept. “It's about community，” the coach said.“It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it 12 ．Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities to show 13 to the community that supports us.” The team got a workout and gave back to the community by doing these acts of 14 at the same time.It was a 15 for all. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一场暴风雪后，一支高中足球队的教练取消了训练，让球员们为行动不便的邻居铲雪。 1．A.Principal B．Coach C．Physician D．Goalkeeper 答案：B 解析：根据下文的定语从句 “who worked on a local high school football team, decided to call off his players' weightlifting” 和下一段中的 “Some players texted their coach” 以及最后一段中的 “‘It's about community，’ the coach said.” 可知，此人应该是教练。故选B。 2．A.tournament B．journey C．vacation D．practice 答案：D 解析：根据下文 “Monday's weightlifting workout” 可知，教练取消了举重训练。故选D。 3．A.superiors B．players C．opponents D．neighbors 答案：B 解析：根据空后的saying及冒号后面的内容和下文 “The players received the and” 可知，此处是指教练给球员们发信息。故选B。 4．A.postponed B．advanced C．cancelled D．approved 答案：C 解析：根据上文 “decided to call off his players' weightlifting” 可知，此处是指教练发信息给球员们，通知他们周一的训练取消，改去扫雪。空处与上文 中的call off 是近义词复现。故选C。 5．A.accept B．donate C．lose D．carry 答案：A 解析：根据下文 “Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn't believe that the players refused any payment.” 可知，此处是指教练要求球员们不要接受受惠者的钱财。故选A。 6．A.parcel B．criticism C．invitation D．message 答案：D 解析：根据上文 “He texted his saying，‘...that's our Monday's workout.’” 可知，此处是指球员们收到教练发来的信息。故选D。 7．A.schools B．hospitals C．homes D．shelters 答案：C 解析：根据上文 “Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel(为……铲雪) their driveway.” 可知，此处是指为老人和身体有残疾的邻居的家铲除积雪。故选C。 8．A.demanding B．rewarding C．promising D．amusing 答案：B 解析：根据下文 “It's not only helping them, but it's helping us to become a better team.” 可知，球员们觉得这项活动是有益的。故选B。 9．A.held out B．fixed up C．called on D．turned down 答案：D 解析：根据下文中的“because they wouldn't take money for it”并结合语境可知，此处指由于球员们不接受钱财，有些邻居会拒绝他们的帮助。故选D。 10．A.Actually B．Recently C．Normally D．Totally 答案：A 解析：根据下文的 “It was started by a coach more than two decades ago.” 可知，它是二十多年前由一位教练创立的。所以此处是说，实际上，这支球队并不是第一次助人为乐。故选A。 11．A.goals B．secrets C．traditions D．jobs 答案：C 解析：根据上文 “it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout.It was started by a coach more than two decades ago” 可知，这支球队有着 “铲雪锻炼” 的传统。故选C。 12．A.matters B．cares C．works D．stays 答案：A 解析：根据上文“It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community” 和语境可知，此处指这项活动是很重要的。故选A。 13．A.strength B．patience C．dependence D．appreciation 答案：D 解析：根据空后的 “to the community that supports us” 可知，此处是指这支球队是以助人为乐的方式来回馈社区，以感谢社区对球队的支持。故选D。 14．A.trust B．confidence C．kindness D．refusal 答案：C 解析：根据上文球队帮助老人或身体有残疾的邻居铲雪可知，此处是指这支球队做的善举。故选C。 15．A.way B．win C．must D．lesson 答案：B 解析：根据上文 “The team got a workout and gave back to the community by doing these acts of at the same time.” 可知，球员们不仅锻炼了身体， 也回馈了社区——这是共赢。故选B。 学生用书第117页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $