新教材2020-2021人教版英语选择性必修1练习：UNIT 1　PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT SECTION 4 WORD版含解析.doc

1、Unit 1Section .阅读理解When 45-year-old Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic (胰腺)cancer, he chose to focus on living rather than dying.As a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Pausch was asked to deliver a “last lecture”.This well-known campus tradition allowed professors to

2、share worldly wisdom with students as if they were dying and had one last lecture to give.The only difference in Pauschs case is that Pausch really was dying, but it only motivated him more.He delivered his last lecture, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” on Sept.18,2007.Pausch began by sharin

3、g several of his boyhood dreams, some of which he had achieved and the others he hadnt.He described the importance of having dreams and how anyone can still learn a lot by reaching for those dreams, even if they dont always succeed. He shared the values learned through experience, which he hoped to

4、pass on to others hard work, honesty, laughter and gratitude.Pauschs last lecture received a great deal of praise and attention.It became a crazy YouTube hit, and in October 2007, he presented an abridged (删节的) version on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.He turned the lecture into a book by the same name, w

5、hich quickly became a best-seller. Readers were deeply moved by the books representation of Pauschs lifelong philosophy and the way it revealed the biggest source of his motivationhis three young children.Pausch passed away on July 25,2008, but his voice lives on in the recorded lecture and his book

6、.He continues to motivate us all by encouraging us to never give up our childhood dreamsa source of inspiration that can never run dry.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了身患胰腺癌的Pausch教授做最后的演讲激励我们不要放弃自己的梦想。1Why was Pausch asked to give his “last lecture”？_A_ATo teach the students.BTo make him have a better life.CTo cur

7、e his cancer.DTo achieve his dream.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Pausch was asked to deliver a last lecture.This well-known campus tradition allowed professors to share worldly wisdom with students as if they were dying and had one last lecture to give.”可知，Pausch教授被要求做一次最后的演讲是为了与学生们分享世俗的智慧，也就是为了教育学生。2What was Pa

8、uschs lecture mainly about？_B_AHis private life in boyhood.BHaving dreams and good values.CThe reason for his success.DThe experience learned from others.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He described the importance of having dreams and how anyone can still learn a lot by reaching for those dreams, even if they dont

9、 always succeed. He shared the values learned through experience, which he hoped to pass on to others hard work, honesty, laughter and gratitude.”可知，Pausch在演讲中讲述了拥有梦想的重要性以及通过追求梦想学到的努力、诚实、乐观和感恩等，也就是说他的演讲主要是关于拥有梦想和良好的价值观。3Which of the following motivated Pausch most？_B_AHis dreams.BHis children.CHis w

10、ork.DHis students.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“it revealed the biggest source of his motivationhis three young children.”可知，Pausch的三个孩子给他的动力最大。4What can be the best title for the text？_A_AKeep on DreamingBThe Meaning of LifeCMotivation from LifeDGive the Last Lecture解析：标题归纳题。根据文章内容，特别是最后一段中的“He continues to mot

11、ivate us all by encouraging us to never give up our childhood dreamsa source of inspiration that can never run dry.”可知，本文讲述了身患胰腺癌的Pausch教授做最后一次的演讲激励我们不要放弃自己的梦想。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2020四川绵阳期末)With busy schedules and limited hours of daylight, some runners go running in the d

12、arkness of early morning or evening. _1.C_.But if you have to run at night or in the early morning，make sure to follow these guidelines.Choose a well-lit(光线好的) routeIt might not be your favourite route to run, but the most well-lit route is your first choice._2.A_ and youll always be able to see the

13、 road and avoid potential dangers.Always run against trafficIts easier to avoid cars if you can see them coming.Avoid busy roads and those with no shoulders or sidewalks.Run with a friend_3.B_.If possible, try to never run alone. If youre running alone, let someone know the route youre running and a

14、pproximately how long you will be out.Watch out for bikes and runnersEven if youre running on a path or in a park with no cars, always be aware of other runners and cyclists._4.E_.This advice applies to running in both daylight and darkness.Put away your musicMake sure you leave your radio, MP3 play

15、er, or iPad at home._5.F_.You cant hear oncoming cars, cyclists yelling to move, dogs, or any other potential threat.AOncoming cars can see you betterBTheres strength and safety in numbersCRunning in daylight is always a safer choiceDA headlamp is also an essential item for runnersEBefore you stop o

16、r turn around, make sure your path is clearFCutting off your sense of hearing leaves you at a disadvantageGPut your drivers license in your pocket or wear an ID tag on your shoe文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。由于日程繁忙，白天时间有限，一些跑步者便在清晨或傍晚的黑暗中跑步。文章给出了此时跑步的一些建议。解析：1根据下文中的“But if you have to run at night or in the early mo

17、rning, make sure to follow these guidelines.”可知，C项Running in daylight is always a safer choice(在白天跑步总是更安全的选择)切题。下文中的But将上下句紧密连在一起。故选C。2空后的“youll always be able to see the road and avoid potential dangers”与空处是顺承关系，故A项Oncoming cars can see you better(迎面而来的汽车能看你看得更清楚)切题。故选A。3根据本部分小标题“Run with a friend”

18、及下文内容可知，B项Theres strength and safety in numbers(人多力量大，保险)切题。故选B。4根据上文中的“always be aware of other runners and cyclists”可知，E项中的make sure your path is clear与之呼应。故选E。5根据下文“You cant hear oncoming cars, cyclists yelling to move, dogs, or any other potential threat”可知，要回避危险就不应切断你的听觉，故F项Cutting off your sen

19、se of hearing leaves you at a disadvantage(切断听觉使你处于不利地位)切题。故选F。.完形填空Everyone back home told me that one of the nicest things about college is the people you meet.They all assured me that I would _1.A_ friendships that could last a lifetime.I would always smile and agree.Frankly, before I _2.C_ colle

20、ge, I really didnt care.I lived in the _3.A_ where six guys lived in two small connecting rooms.All my roommates seemed to be good guys, but I didnt really try to get to know them.I have always been rather quiet and never been able to make friends _4.B_.I would always forget names after I met people

21、.When we _5.C_ again and they called out my name, I would reply with a(n) _6.C_ wave and a weak hello.This was how things went for the first month or so.After a while, things started to _7.D_.A couple of my roommates would try and keep me talking.Soon, these two roommates and I started becoming fair

22、ly _8.D_.We began going to the cafeteria together，_9.A_ together, and meeting in the library to study.One night my roommates invited me to listen to a fellow roommates practice with one of our college choirs.They drove me across campus where my roommate was to _10.B_.It so happened that this was my

23、birthday, but I had kept quiet about it.So you can imagine my _11.A_ when we entered the recital hall and the 120-member choir began to sing “Happy Birthday” to me._12.C_ at the dorm, my friends held a small party for me, complete with a card and cake.I was completely shocked, and I felt _13.D_ to b

24、e able to call them friends.It was then that I realized that college means _14.A_ the piece of paper you receive at the endIts a(n) _15.D_ in both life and people.文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。记叙了作者刚上大学时并不在乎友谊，过了一段时间，情况开始发生变化，作者和两个室友越来越亲密，室友也帮作者准备了生日惊喜。作者意识到大学的意义不仅仅是你最后收到的那张纸它是对生活和人的一种教育。1.AformBfollowCapproachDintr

25、oduce解析：句意：他们都向我保证，我会建立可以持续一生的友谊。form构成；建立；follow跟随；approach接近；introduce介绍。根据下文friendships可知是建立持续一生的友谊。故选A。2A.leave outBleave behindCleave forDleave aside解析：句意：坦白地说，在我上大学之前，我真的不在乎。leave out遗漏；leave behind留下；leave for动身去；leave aside搁置。短语leave for college“上大学”。故选C。3A.dormBhotelCinnDcanteen解析：句意：我们六个人住

26、在两个相连的小房间的宿舍里。dorm宿舍；hotel旅馆；inn小旅馆；canteen食堂。根据下文“where six guys lived in two small connecting rooms”可知是宿舍。故选A。4A.deliberatelyBeasilyC.greedilyDmerely解析：句意：我一直很安静，从不轻易交朋友。deliberately故意地；easily容易地；greedily贪婪地；merely仅仅。根据上文“I have always been rather quiet and never been able to make friends”可知作者一直很安

27、静，从不轻易交朋友。故选B。5A.attendedBemergedC.passedDproposed解析：句意：当我们再次经过时，他们喊出我的名字，我会尴尬地挥一挥手，轻轻地打个招呼。attended参加；emerged出现；passed经过；proposed提议。根据下文again可知是再次经过相遇。故选C。6A.splendidBuniqueC.embarrassedDupset解析：句意：当我们再次经过时，他们喊出我的名字，我会尴尬地挥一挥手，轻轻地打个招呼。splendid辉煌的；unique独特的；embarrassed尴尬的；upset沮丧的。根据上文“I would always

28、 forget names after I met people.”可知作者并不记得这些人的名字因此只能尴尬地挥手。故选C。7A.turnBworsenCariseDchange解析：句意：过了一段时间，情况开始发生变化。turn转变；worsen恶化；arise上升；change改变。根据下文“A couple of my roommates would try and keep me talking.”可知事情发生了变化。故选D。8A.intangibleBaggressiveC.tiresomeDclose解析：句意：很快，我和这两个室友开始变得相当亲密。 intangible无形的；a

29、ggressive侵略性的；tiresome烦人的；close亲密的。根据下文“We began going to the cafeteria together”可知作者和室友变得亲密。故选D。9A.exercisingBdroppingC.risingDkicking解析：句意：我们开始一起去自助餐厅，一起锻炼，一起去图书馆学习。exercising锻炼；dropping落下；rising上升；kicking踢。根据上文“We began going to the cafeteria together”可知是一起进行一些日常生活上的活动。故选A。10A.preserveBperformC.s

30、ettleDserve解析：句意：他们开车送我穿过我室友要表演的校园。preserve保存；perform表演；settle定居；serve服务。根据上文“One night my roommates invited me to listen to a fellow roommates practice with one of our college choir.”可知室友要演出。故选B。11A.surpriseBdislikeCdisappointmentDbonus解析：句意：所以你可以想象当我们进入演奏厅，120人的唱诗班开始为我唱“生日快乐”时，我是多么惊讶。surprise惊喜；di

31、slike不喜欢；disappointment失望； bonus奖金。根据上文“It so happened that this was my birthday, but I had kept quiet about it.”可知作者很惊讶。故选A。12A.AwayBDownC.BackDOut解析：句意：回到宿舍，我的朋友们为我举办了一个小型聚会，聚会上有一张卡片和一个蛋糕。Away离去；Down向下；Back回去；Out在外面。根据下文“my friends held a small party for me”可知是回到了宿舍。故选C。13A.awareBafraidC.sureDprou

32、d解析：句意：我完全惊呆了，我为能称他们为朋友而感到自豪。aware意识到的；afraid害怕的；sure确信的；proud骄傲的。根据下文“to be able to call them friends”可知作者为能称他们为朋友而感到自豪。故选D。14A.more thanBrather thanCless thanDother than解析：句意：就在那时，我意识到大学的意义不仅仅是你最后收到的那张纸它是对生活和人的一种教育。more than多于；不仅仅；rather than而不是；less than少于；other than除了。根据下文“the piece of paper you

33、 receive at the endIts an _ 15_ in both life and people.”可知大学的意义不仅仅是你最后收到的那张纸它是对生活和人的一种教育。故选A。15A.cultureBtraditionCcustomDeducation解析：句意：就在那时，我意识到大学的意义不仅仅是你最后收到的那张纸它是对生活和人的一种教育。culture文化；tradition传统；custom习俗；education教育。根据下文“in both life and people”可知大学是对生活和人的一种教育。故选D。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单

34、词的正确形式。A young man wanted to find a job after _1.finishing_(finish)school.One day he came to a big company for it.There were six young people that day _2.but_ the company only wanted one.The interview was very easy.It was only five _3.minutes_(minute) short talk.Then the six young people all went ho

35、me._4.On_ the morning of the third day，the young man got a text message.It _5.said_(say)，“We are sorry to tell you that you cannot work in our company.”The young man felt very sad，but he answered _6.politely_(polite)“Thank you all the same.”_7.Later_(late)that afternoon，the young man got another tex

36、t message saying “We are glad _8.to tell_(tell)you that you can be one of us！”The young man didnt know why.People in the company told him, “Thats because of _9.the_ same message in the morning.Only you saidThank youThat was the real test，and only you gave the right answer.”When you feel _10.disappoi

37、nted_(disappoint)，do not forget to say “thank you”to the one who disappoints you.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个毕业找工作的年轻人因为礼貌的举止被公司录用。解析：1考查非谓语动词。句意：一个年轻人想在毕业后找一份工作。介词after后接动名词作宾语。故填finishing。2考查连词。句意：来面试的有六个人，但那家公司只要一个人。前后是转折关系。故填but。3考查名词所有格。句意：面试只有五分钟的简短谈话。故填minutes。4考查介词。句意：第三天上午，这个年轻人收到了一条短信。在具体某一天的上午或下午用

38、介词on。故填On。5考查时态。句意：短信上说“很遗憾通知你，你没有通过面试”，事情发生在过去，应该用一般过去时。故填said。6考查副词。句意：那个年轻人很难过，但他还是礼貌地回复“仍然谢谢您”。修饰动词answered用副词。故填politely。7考查副词。句意：那天下午晚些时候，他又收到了一条短信，内容是“很高兴通知你，你已经被我公司录用了”。此处表示“那天下午晚些时候”。故填Later。8考查不定式。句意参考上题解析。be形容词不定式表示“做某事是的”。故填to tell。9考查定冠词。句意：因为同样一条短信，只有你说了谢谢。same常和the连用，表示“相同的”。故填the。10考

39、查形容词。句意：当你感到失望时，不要忘了对让你失望的人说声谢谢。表示人的感受用-ed结尾的形容词。故填disappointed。.应用文写作假如你是高一新生李华，请你根据以下要点，给你的美国朋友Tom写一封信，介绍你的高一英语老师Miss Lin：教我们两个多月了；美丽、活泼、善良；有耐心，上课生动形象易于理解；在课上很严厉，没人敢在她的课上说话；课下与学生们相处得很好，大家都喜欢与她交谈；良师益友。注意：1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom，Im so happy to write to tell you something a

40、bout my English teacher, Miss Lin._Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Tom，Im so happy to write to tell you something about my English teacher, Miss Lin.She has been teaching us for about two months.She is very beautiful, kind and seems to be active all the time.She is also pat

41、ient and her class is lively and interesting.She can explain everything so clearly that all of us can understand.However, she is strict with us in class.In fact, no one dare speak in her class unless she tells us to.But after class，she gets on well with us.All of us enjoy talking with her.She is not only our teacher but also our good friend.Can you tell me something about your school and teachers?Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua