2021-2022学年新教材高中英语 UNIT 1 LIFE CHOICES Section Ⅴ LESSON 3 YOUR LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT课时检测（含解析）北师大版必修第一册.doc

1、LESSON 3YOUR LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.阅读理解AWhile an entire month free of homework or tests may sound too good to be true, that is exactly what the students at Sturenskolan School in Boden, Sweden were treated to in April. Whats more, if the results of the experiment prove encouraging, starting 2019,

2、 the middle schoolers will never have to worry about afterschool work or tests, aside from the national examinations, which are compulsive for students across the country.The schools principal, Petronella Sirkka, who came up with the idea, said, “We are constantly receiving new reports that our chil

3、dren feel bad. And thats because they have a high level of stress all the time. This is our way of trying to reduce that stress.”The educator says that while banning homework and tests sounds radical (激进的), it makes sense given the changes in the curriculum and approaches to education. While in the

4、past students were primarily subjected to memorizing facts, learning today is all about reflection and analysis. As a result, it is often harder for kids, especially those with little support at home, to comprehend the material by themselves.Sirkka is not the only one who believes afterschool work d

5、oes not help students learn. In March 2018, another principal in Canada also decided to do away with homework. They hope parents will spend the extra time reading to their kids.While the longterm impact of the recent decisions made by the two educators remains to be seen, the experiment has already

6、proved successful in Finland which has done away with homework, grades, and even teaching by subjects for many years. Yet, Finnish students always rank high in the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests especially in math and science but they have the least homework! Hopefully,

7、it will only be a matter of time before US educators follow their lead and ban afterschool work as well!语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。瑞典一所学校正在试行四月份取消学生的家庭作业和考试，试行成功则永久取消，因为这无益于学生的学习，只是徒增负担，芬兰采取的类似做法已获成功。1The students at Sturenskolan School had no homework in April because _.Athe headmaster was experimenting with he

8、r ideaBthey needed to do some experiments during the monthCthey were busy preparing for the national examinationsDthe headmaster had to carry out the governments policy解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的The schools principal, Petronella Sirkka, who came up with the idea，并结合第一段内容可知，Sturenskolan学校的学生们在四月份没有家庭作业和考试是

9、该校校长正在试行的想法，故A项正确。2What makes childrens learning hard nowadays?AChildren have to do more analyzing.BThe approach to education is complex.CChildren get no support at home and school.DThere are many more facts to memorize.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，在过去，学生主要是被要求记住事实，而如今学生需要的是反思和分析。因此，孩子们往往很难自己理解这些材料。据此可知，

10、反思和分析让孩子们的学习更加困难。故A项正确。3What does Petronella Sirkka most likely advise parents to do?AHelp children with their homework.BFree children from afterschool work.CSpend more time reading to their children.DCommunicate with teachers from time to time.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段尾句They hope parents will spend the extr

11、a time reading to their kids.可推知，Petronella Sirkka很可能会建议父母花些时间为他们的孩子们阅读，故C项正确。4What can we infer about the students in Finland?AThey study the hardest at school.BThey have a more relaxing school life.CThey enjoy great success after graduation.DThey all have a talent for math and science.解析：选B推理判断题。根

12、据尾段第一句中的the experiment has already proved successful in Finland which has done away with homework, grades, and even teaching by subjects for many years可知，多年来，芬兰已经取消了家庭作业、成绩等级，甚至科目教学。据此可推知，芬兰学生的学校生活更加轻松，故B项正确。BGrowing PainsThe term “adulting” started as a sort of joke whenever a millennial (千禧一代) wou

13、ld do something ageappropriate, this was an act of “adulting”. Now, though, millennials obviously require training in being an adult.Rachel Flehinger has cofounded an Adulting School, which includes online courses on simple sewing, conflict resolution and cooking. The cause for such classes is that

14、many millennials havent left childhood homes in America 34 percent of adults aged 18 to 34 still lived with their parents as of 2015, up from 26 percent a decade before.Theres a good deal of truth to this. If youre living at home, with Mom and Dad doing their best to spoil (溺爱) you, youre less likel

15、y to know how to do laundry, cook or balance a checkbook. Dependency_breeds_enervation.But living at home doesnt necessarily lead to dependency. As of 1940, more than 30 percent of 25to 29yearolds lived at home with parents or grandparents. They were adulting, even while living at home. Parents expe

16、cted their kids to do chores, to prepare for life. Instead of blaming living at home, then, we have to blame our style of parenting. The truth is that weve simply become lazier as parents.So whats the real problem?Were more likely to let our kids crash on our couches(长沙发) than tell them to get a job

17、 and pay rent. We dont push our kids to build families of their own, as life expectancy has increased, so has adolescence. Americans arent expected to start building a life, particularly middleand upperclass Americans, until theyre nearing their 30s. Then the question is how we can encourage young p

18、eople to “adult” in noncircumstancedriven fashion.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。千禧一代的孩子接受着父母的宠爱，他们很多人不会独立生活。事实上，是父母的养育方式导致孩子不能独立，父母应当让孩子去承担他们的责任。5What does the last sentence “Dependency breeds enervation.” in the third paragraph mean?AParents would like to do housework by themselves.BPresent kids are too lazy to do

19、 housework.CDependency makes kids unable to do things.DKids depend on their parents.解析：选C句意理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，如果你住在家里，爸爸妈妈竭尽全力溺爱你，你就不太可能知道如何洗衣服、做饭或平衡收支。画线句为进一步的总结，说的是溺爱孩子的结果过度依赖父母会使孩子丧失做事情的能力。故C项正确。6Which of the following statements is TRUE?AMillennials would like to be trained in being an adult.BParent

20、s are too lazy to do chores.CMillennials arent adult because they still live in their childhood homes.DIn the 1940s kids were adulting even when they were living at home.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，自20世纪40年代起，有超过30%的25至29岁的人与父母或祖父母一起住在家里；但即使和家人同住，他们也很成熟。故D项正确。7Which of the following statements is the ma

21、in idea of the passage?A“Adulting” is hard only because parents are too lazy to teach their kids.BMillennials should leave home early to adult.CAmericans arent expected to start building a life until theyre nearing their 30s.DAdulting schools with online courses are popular.解析：选A主旨大意题。根据第四段尾句The tru

22、th is that weve simply become lazier as parents.并结合全文其他内容可知，本文主要论述了由于父母的过分宠爱和懒得教孩子们生活技能，现在许多千禧一代的孩子不能独立，不知道如何洗衣、做饭、管理生活收支等。故A项正确。8According to the passage, what will be written about next?AThe government should put off the age of adulthood.BParents should leave kids in charge of society.CParents sho

23、uld put responsibility on young people.DPushing kids to adult is painful for parents.解析：选C推理判断题。根据本文最后一句可知，下文将介绍父母应该让年轻人承担生活的责任。故C项正确。.完形填空Ten years ago I was visiting Costa Rica when I found I was in a bad situation. I only knew basic Spanish, and the only _1_ I had was some coins and a return tick

24、et to Guatemala in two weeks.With the coins, I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus. It was _2_ in the middle of the night, but I could see some houses in the distance, so I _3_ toward them.I went knocking door to door, explaining my situation. “I can _4_ and clean and look after your kids, I can

25、do anything, can you give me a _5_ ？” Everybody replied saying “Oh my gosh, but we are so poor. We have no extra food. Maybe you can try the next _6_.”Finally, I arrived at a Chinese restaurant, the owner of which was incredibly _7_. She told me that her son had a(n) _8_ experience. At that time, so

26、me other people were very kind to him, and she remembered how _9_ that made her feel. She called the Red Cross to rescue me. With their help, I spent my _10_ days in Costa Rica.Ive _11_ all over the world. But this was one of the best trips, the best two _12_ I ever had in my traveling life.At first

27、, I felt _13_ and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan. But then I realized that when youre in a position to be able to _14_， it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a gift for other people as well. And kindness _15_ more kindness in small ripples (涟漪)语篇解读：本文是一

28、篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者十年前在哥斯达黎加旅行时处境糟糕，有一位中餐馆的老板帮助了他。作者意识到，能够接受善意也是给别人的一份礼物，而善意会在小小的涟漪中激起更多的善意。1A.possessionBfileCchoiceDfortune解析：选A根据下文some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks可知，作者拥有的唯一财产(possession)是一些硬币和一张两周后去危地马拉的返程票。2A.busy BdarkChot Dcold解析：选B根据下文in the middle of the night, but I could

29、see .可知，半夜的时候，天已经黑(dark)了。故B项正确。3A.wandered BfledCwalked Djumped解析：选C根据语境，此处指作者走(walk)向那些房子。4A.cook BfishCswim Dfight解析：选A根据语境可知，此处指作者说自己会做饭(cook)、打扫卫生和照看孩子。5A.coffee BbedCtip Djob解析：选D作者在问能不能给他一份工作(job)。6A.company BfactoryCrestaurant Dfamily解析：选D根据上文I went knocking door to door可知，人们建议作者也许可以试试下一个家庭(

30、family)。7A.honest BpoliteCkind Deasygoing解析：选C根据下文She called the Red Cross to rescue me.可知，最后，作者来到一家中餐馆，这家餐馆的老板非常友善(kind)。8A.similar BdifferentCrelaxing Dpleasant解析：选A根据下文At that time，some other people were very kind to him, and she remembered how _9_ that made her feel.可知，老板告诉作者，她的儿子也有相似的(similar)经

31、历。9A.tough BgratefulCawkward Dwarm解析：选B那时，其他一些人对她儿子很好，她记得那使她感到多么感激(grateful)。10A.passing BremainingCrewarding Dexciting解析：选B在他们的帮助下，作者在哥斯达黎加度过了余下的(remaining)几天。11A.surveyed BdrivenCstudied Dtraveled解析：选D根据语境可知，作者周游了(travel)世界。12A.days BweeksCmonths Dyears解析：选B根据上文the only _1_ I had was some coins an

32、d a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks可知，这是作者旅行生涯中最棒的一次旅行之一，也是作者旅行生涯中最棒的两周(week)。13A.fortunate BoptimisticCguilty Dcurious解析：选C根据下文stupid for not traveling with a clear plan可知，起初作者为没有一个清晰的旅行计划而感到内疚(guilty)和愚蠢。14A.offer BhelpCreceive Drepay解析：选C根据下文Being able to receive kindness is a gift for ot

33、her people as well.可知，作者意识到，当你处于能够接受(receive)的位置时，它实际上会让人们感到更快乐。15A.proves BreflectsCforces Dinspires解析：选D而善意会在小小的涟漪中激起(inspire)更多的善意。.语法填空I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how _1_(ter

34、rible) shy I was with so many eyes fixed on me. I had no choice but _2_(prepare) for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, _3_ was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part _4_(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory for it _5_(forbid) to read from the paper

35、. The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs _6_(tremble) and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found _7_ (I) back, delivering my speech without difficulty. After _8_ seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audie

36、nce applauding I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before the audience disappeared. Actually with my _9_(confident) built up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the _10_(great) difficulty on my way to success is my fear. Overcome it and I will be able to achieve my go

37、als.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过一次演讲克服了自己的恐惧心理，增强了自信。1terribly考查词性转换。修饰形容词一般用副词，故用副词terribly修饰形容词shy，在句中作状语。2to prepare考查非谓语动词。have no choice but to do sth为固定用法，意为“除了做某事别无选择”，符合语境，故此处用不定式形式。3which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语，指代to draft the speech，故填which。4lay考查动词的时态。根据上文中的was可知，文中描述的事情发生在过去，故此

38、处用动词的过去式，故填lay。5was forbidden考查动词的时态和语态。forbid和句子的形式主语it之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且事情发生在过去，故用一般过去时的被动语态。6trembling考查with复合结构。“with宾语(名词或代词)宾补”为独立主格结构。此处my legs和tremble构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词形式。7myself考查代词。根据语境可知，此处表示“我发现我自己恢复原状”，应为found myself back，故填反身代词myself。8what考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，在从句中作主语，表示“的东西”，故用what引导该宾语从句。9confidence考查词性转换。由空前的形容词性物主代词my可知，此处用名词形式，故填confidence。10greatest考查形容词最高级。根据语境和空前的定冠词the以及空后的名词difficulty可知，此处应用形容词的最高级形式，故填greatest。