2019-2020新学练考英语同步必修五外研版精练：MODULE 4 SECTION Ⅰ 知能演练轻松闯关 WORD版含答案 (2).doc

1、 阅读理解AChristmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings.But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses.For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas

2、parade(游行)Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox.But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade，wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale，a citizen of Middleburg, says many city people visit his town.“We have

3、 a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.”The nighttime hay ride is one such tradition.Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay.The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.Th

4、ere are some newer traditions，too.Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and to und

5、erstand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13，000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to wat

6、ch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town.I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street, right there.And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmas time.That may be why so many people return each year.【解题导语】本文介绍了一个美国小镇上的圣诞节的情况。1At Christmas，people in Mid

7、dleburg usually_Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly paradeD解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，选项D正确。2According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves.BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape competition.DTo challenge themselves

8、.A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后两句可知，在Trey Matheu看来，Middleburg的圣诞节可以让人忘记压力、放松自己。3What do we know about the small town Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“That ma

9、y be why so many people return each year.”可知，每年都有大量的游客来参观Middleburg。BTwelve years ago，Rachel Miller was lost when it came to her son John.The 7yearold was seriously disabled because of his autism(自闭症)Unable to speak，he withdrew from people at school and, worse, from his family.In March 2003，Miller w

10、as introduced to Jeff Hancock，a oneonone therapist(治疗师) for people with autism.Hancock was hired to be Johns companion.The two would go peoplewatching at the mall on the weekend.Hancock chatted throughout their trips, even though John couldnt talk back.Their relationship developed when Hancock intro

11、duced John to the Special Olympics.Whenever John was running or being active, he was smiling.When John turned 12，Hancock introduced him to track at the Special Olympics.For the first three years, the pair just observed the sport by watching practices and events.Hancock worked daily with John，showing

12、 him everything，including where to sit，stand and walk，so he would understand the flow of the events.Eventually，the lessons clicked，and John was off doing 50meter sprints.But as John got older，he got stronger and faster.At 16, he was jumping hurdles and doing 800meter races.Miller started seeing her

13、son as a serious athlete.In May 2014，Johns training brought him to the Special Olympics State Summer Games in Orlando.The 18yearold was competing in the 800 meters and the 110meter hurdles.As the 800 was setting up，Miller remembered，she pressed her face against the fence，anxiously waiting for John t

14、o compete.But as soon as the race started，all Miller saw was an athlete, her athlete.“I just wanted to see the best performance.It seemed much more significant than whether he would ever speak or respond to me，” she said.John ended up winning the gold medal for the 800.Sports completely changed John

15、，and Miller said that is because of Hancock.“A person with a disability can feel hopeless and isolated，and I think that can happen to parents，too.”【解题导语】本文讲述了一个患有自闭症的孩子如何成长为一个合格运动员的故事。4The first paragraph mainly tells us_Ahow Rachel Miller felt 12 years agoBhow serious Johns autism wasCJohn wasnt go

16、od at communicationDwhen John became seriously disabledB解析：段落大意题。通读第一段可知，本段主要讲米勒很为儿子忧心，因为他患有自闭症，而且很严重。故选B。5Miller considered John to be a serious athlete_Ain 2011Bin 2012Cin 2013Din 2014B解析：推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句“At 16，he was jumping hurdles and doing 800meter races.Miller started seeing her son as a serio

17、us athlete.”可知，在十六岁时，米勒把约翰看作是一个真正的运动员；由第六段可知，2014年时约翰十八岁，由此可推知他十六岁时应是2012年。故选B。6When Miller saw Johns performance in the 800，she felt_AcuriousBamazedCdelightedDupsetC解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“I just wanted to see the best performance.It seemed much more significant than whether he would ever speak or respon

18、d to me.”可知，约翰的表现非常好，米勒当然感到高兴。故选C项。7The passage is mainly carried out_Aby giving examplesBin a sad toneCin space orderDin time orderD解析：推理判断题。根据文章提到的时间Twelve years ago，In March 2003，When John turned 12，At 16，In May 2014可知，文章是按照时间顺序来讲述的。故选D项。 完形填空Its never too late to admit that you are in the wrong.

19、Being humans, we all need to know the art of _1_Look back with _2_ and think how often youve judged roughly, said unkind things，and pushed yourself ahead at the _3_ of a friend.Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were _4_A bit frightening，isnt it? It is frightening

20、 because some deep wisdom_5_ us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed，some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of _6_ until fault is acknowledged and _7_ expressed.I remember a doctor friend，Clarence Lieb，telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of _8

21、_： headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble.No physical cause could be _9_Finally Dr Lieb said to the man，“_10_ you tell me whats worrying you, I cant help you.”After some _11_， the man confessed that，as executor(执行人) of his fathers will，he had been_12_ his brother，who lived abroad，of his inheritance

22、(继承权)Then and there the _13_ old doctor made the man _14_ to his brother asking for forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good _15_He then went with him to the mailbox in the corridor (走廊)As the letter disappeared，the man burst into _16_“Thank you，” he said，“I think

23、 Im _17_” And he was.A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damage relationship but also make it _18_If you can think of someone who _19_ an apology from you，someone you have wronged，or judged too roughly，or just neglected，do something about _20_ right now.【解题导语】作者通过朋友讲的故事说明了道歉的重要性既能自我解脱又能增进关系。1A.a

24、pologizingBexpressingCspeakingDexplainingA解析：上句说的是，承认错误永远不晚，所以此处指“我们人类都要知道道歉的艺术”。apologize道歉。故选A。2A.truthBhonestyCvalueDpleasureB解析：此处指诚实地回顾往事。honesty诚实。故选B。3A.lossBpriceCfailureDexpenseD解析：此处指以朋友为代价取得个人进步。at the expense of以为代价，故选D。4A.badBsadCsorryDsurprisedC解析：此处意为：数一下你真正表示愧疚的那些时刻。sorry愧疚的。根据常识选C。5

25、A.forBwithCaboutDinD解析：此处指我们自身具有的智慧。故选D。6A.problemBbalanceCheartDtroubleB解析：此处指如果不承认错误，那些道德的东西就会失衡。balance平衡。故选B。7A.regretBinterestCcareDkindnessA解析：只有承认了错误表达了悔意，人们心里才会平衡。regret 后悔，遗憾。根据句意选A。8A.showsBcomplaintsCsignsDquestionsC解析：由下文的“headaches，insomnia and stomach trouble”可知，此处指这个病人有许多不舒服的症状，如头痛、失眠

26、、胃病等。sign症状。故选C。9A.trustedBtestedCexaminedDfoundD解析：此处指经过检查并没发现什么身体原因。故选D。10A.WhetherBUnlessCWhenDUntilB解析：医生对病人说，如果你不告诉我是什么在困扰你，我帮不了你。此处表示条件，unless除非，如果不。故选B。11A.decisionBrecallingChesitationDrememberingC解析：此处指病人不想说，犹豫了一会儿，然后说出了实情。hesitation犹豫。根据情境选C。12A.cheatingBlyingCtellingDtakingA解析：此处指病人一直在欺骗在

27、国外的哥哥关于他的继承权的事，所以感到不安。cheat欺骗。故选A。13A.wiseBeagerCpuzzledDexcitedA解析：此处指这位明智的医生给他出了主意。wise明智的。故选A。14A.travelBapologizeCwriteDexpressC解析：医生建议病人写封信给哥哥，请求原谅。由下文的“He then went with him to the mailbox.As the letter disappeared.”可知答案。15A.relationBconditionCsituationDattentionA解析：写信请求原谅并且附上支票作为修复兄弟感情的第一步。re

28、lation关系。故选A。16A.smilesBcryingClaughingDtearsD解析：此处指信寄走了，这个人放声大哭。压抑很久的感情得以释放，根据常识可知选D。burst into tears/ burst out crying放声大哭。17A.treatedBcuredCcaughtDarrestedB解析：病人认为自己的病治愈了，问题得以解决。故选B。18A.harderBwiderCwarmerDstrongerD解析：衷心的道歉不仅能修复被破坏的关系，还能使关系更紧密。故选D。19A.needsBdeservesCrequiresDrequestsB解析：应该得到你的道歉的人。deserve应受。故选B。20A.himBtheseCitDoneC解析：此处指代道歉这件事情，故选C。