UNIT 4 Adversity and Courage 单元达标检测（Word练习）-【精讲精练】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第三册（人教版）

(时间：100分钟　满分：120分)

第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Cannes, a coastal city in France, is famous for hosting the Cannes Film Festival every year.It's also a beautiful place to visit any time of the year.Here are 4 things to do in Cannes.

Stroll (漫步) along the famous La Croisette

Enjoy a stroll down La Croisette — a famous 2­mile waterfront road.It's the place where the Cannes Film Festival takes place.Take a seat for people­watching or enjoy the beautiful scenery.Discover recreational (娱乐的) places for kids or go to summer music concerts at a low price.

Explore the historic Le Suquet

Lose yourself in the attractive streets of Le Suquet, the historic old town of Cannes.An impressive 5th century theater will take your breath away.Visit the World Explorations Museum, and enjoy wonderful views from the tower.Walk through narrow streets and discover cafes and wine bars.

Take a tour of Cannes with a screenwriter

You can set foot on a small­group tour, led by a screenwriter and historical researcher.Get fully immersed (沉浸) in the city's rich film history, and see how it transforms itself into an international film center.Remember to book your tour on the Internet in advance.

Leave for Sainte­Marguerite

Take a ship to Sainte­Marguerite, the largest of the Lerins Islands just off the coast of Cannes.Enjoy walks on coastal paths, or relax on the beaches, which are perfect for swimming and picnics.Enjoy local seafood, or go deep into the island's past with a visit to the 7th century Fort Royal.

[语篇解读]　应用文。文章介绍了法国戛纳的四个旅游活动建议，包括沿着著名的La Croisette漫步、探索历史悠久的Le Suquet区域、参加由编剧带领的戛纳电影历史小型团游、以及前往圣玛格丽特岛游览。

1．What can we know about La Croisette?

A．It holds free summer concerts.

B．It offers play areas for children.

C．It becomes well known for top­class service.

D．It allows visitors to take photos with film stars.

解析　B　细节理解题。由文章Stroll (漫步) along the famous La Croisette部分中“Discover recreational (娱乐的) places for kids or go to summer music concerts at a low price.”可知，La Croisette 提供了儿童游乐区，并且可以低价享受夏季音乐会。故选B。

2．Which tour can help tourists understand the film development in Cannes?

A．Stroll along the famous La Croisette.

B．Explore the historic Le Suquet.

C．Take a tour of Cannes with a screenwriter.

D．Leave for Sainte­Marguerite.

解析　C　细节理解题。由文章Take a tour of Cannes with a screenwriter部分中“You can set foot on a small­group tour, led by a screenwriter and historical researcher.Get fully immersed (沉浸) in the city's rich film history, and see how it transforms itself into an international film center.”可知，由编剧带领的小组游可以让游客深入了解戛纳丰富的电影历史及其如何成为一个国际电影中心。故选C。

3．How can tourists reach Sainte­Marguerite?

A．By water.　　 B．By car.

C．On foot. D．By air.

解析　A　细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“Take a ship to Sainte­Marguerite, the largest of the Lerins Islands just off the coast of Cannes.”可知，游客需要乘坐船只到达圣玛格丽特岛。故选A。

B

Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time.He had amazing athletic abilities and was well­known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity.

Thorpe was an American Indian from Oklahoma who developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labor.It was also in his youth that he learned to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice.Many would say his childhood was not easy.He grew up poor and at age 9 his twin brother passed away and a few years later he lost both of his parents.

But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams.Nothing seemed to stop him, not even stolen shoes.Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes.Thorpe improvised(临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage.The shoes were two different sizes.He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out.

He still went on to win two gold medals—winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin(标枪)．The javelin was the only event he didn't win, probably because he had never competed in that event before.It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before the Olympic trials.At the time, he didn't know that he could throw it with a running

start.He threw it standing still and was placed second.

At the Olympics, he also took part in the decathlon(十项全能运动)．He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more.Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world.He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn't be stopped and just kept on going.

I think Paul Dughi said it best, “ It's hard to imagine now that pro athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes.For Jim Thorpe, it didn't matter what kind he wore.”

[语篇解读]　记叙文。文章介绍了美国印第安人吉姆·索普坎坷的人生经历和他作为运动员所取得的骄人成绩。

4．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．The adversity Thorpe met with led to his success.

B．Thorpe's success was no guarantee of a better life.

C．Thorpe's career brought him both gains and losses.

D．Thorpe suffered many hardships despite his success.

解析　D　句义猜测题。根据第二段可知，吉姆·索普经历了很多苦难，幼年时双胞胎兄弟过世，随后父母双亡，青年时又困扰于种族偏见带来的磨难；以及画线句前面的yet表转折意义，可知，画线部分的意思是虽然索普后来有所成就，但却经历了很多苦难。故选D。

5．Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot?

A．To prevent the foot from injury.

B．To make the shoe fit the foot.

C．To stop the shoe from being stolen.

D．To show his problem­solving skills.

解析　B　细节理解题。根据第三段的“The shoes were two different sizes.He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out.” 可知，两只鞋大小不一样，因此索普多穿袜子就是为了让鞋合脚。故选B。

6．What most likely led to Thorpe's failure to win the javelin?

A．Loss of his own sports shoes.

B．A casual attitude towards the event.

C．Lack of experience in the event.

D．A shortage of talent for the event.

解析　C　细节理解题。根据第四段的“because he had never competed in that event before” 可知，他没有参加过标枪比赛，因此比赛经验不足最可能是他没有赢的原因。故选C。

7．Which of the following words can best describe Jim Thorpe?