1、Period One Warming Up，Prereading & Reading.阅读理解ABorn in Australia without arms or legs,30yearold Nick Vujicic has become an international symbol of victory.His life has been filled with one hurdle after the next.But youll hear no selfpity from Vujicic.“My limbless challenge remains.I cannot change t
2、hat，”says Vujicic， who counts skydiving and surfing among his hobbies.“But what I can，and did change is my attitude.” It is Vujicics spirit that has made him a sellout speaker， traveling the world to share his story.Describing low points in his life，including a suicide attempt at age 10 and a failin
3、g business in his 20s，he says the “three Fs” are what got him through：friends ，family and faith.“I can honestly say，the fear of being alone during the most difficult times in my life was worse than living without arms and legs.Hard times make you humble(卑微)You realize that you do need people to help
4、 you when you are not able to do it all yourself.” A few years ago，confronted with the increasing business debt，Vujicic says he nearly gave up to selfdestructive thoughts.But he set small goals：Get out of bed，eat breakfast，leave the house.Those small successes built his confidence to move forward to
5、 the next level.“There is nothing about failure that is easy，” he says.“But it is also true that our failures in life teach us to embrace every small victory.Success is that much sweeter when you have struggled to reach it.” Family and friends are a safety net，including his wife Kanae who married hi
6、m in 2012 and gave birth to a boy a year later.“My parents always taught me，You dont know what you are able to do until you try，” he recalls.“The first time you fail at anything is painful.But you have a decision：Do you give up or do you try again？” 语篇解读 文章通过介绍一位身残志坚的残疾人由于对人生抱有积极的态度，从而超越了自己，获得了巨大的成功
7、，以此来告诉人们积极的人生态度的重要性。1What can be inferred from the first paragraph? ANick has a positive attitude towards hardships.BNick is afraid he cannot take control of his life.CNick is discouraged by his physical limitations.DNick feels sorry for his absence of arms and legs.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“But youll h
8、ear no selfpity from Vujicic.”及最后一句“But what I can，and did change is my attitude.”可知，他对苦难抱有积极的态度。故选 A。2Which of the following is TRUE of Nick? AHe succeeds in motivating others greatly.BHe believes he can do anything all by himself.CHe dislikes telling his low points to the audience.DHe thinks suppo
9、rtive relationships are unnecessary.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“It is Vujicics spirit that has made him a sellout speaker，traveling the world to share his story.”可知，Nick 自强不息的精神使他成为一个场场满座的演讲者，并去世界各地与人分享自己的故事，由此可知，他激励了很多人。故选A。根据第二段最后一句可知， B 项错误；根据第二段第二句可知，C、D 两项错误。3Whats Nicks secret when he meets with tro
10、ubles? AAttempting suicide.BStruggling to escape.CSetting small goals.DPretending to succeed.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“But he set small goals”及第三句“Those small successes built his confidence to move forward to the next level.”可知，本题选 C。B(2018全国，D)Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with o
11、bjects.Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings？The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.I found the preholidays a good time to encourage young children to donate lessused things， and it worked.Because
12、 of our efforts，our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten da
13、ughter is serious about becoming a doctor)For weeks，Ive been thinking of bigger，deeper questions：How do we make it a habit for them？And how do we train ourselves to help them live with，need ，and use less？Yesterday ，I sat with my son，Shepherd ，determined to test my own theory on this.I decided to pla
14、y with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest.I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes，ten minutes，max.I chose a red rubber ballsimple， universally available.We passed it，he tried to put it in his mouth，he tried bouncing it，rolling it，sitting o
15、n it，throwing it.It was totally，completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together.He had my full attention and I had his.My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both o
16、f us.语篇解读 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，题材是生活哲理。文章介绍了作者如何教育自己的孩子用更少的物质过更丰富的生活。4What do the words “more is more ” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?AThe more，the better.BEnough is enough.CMore money，more worries.DEarn more and spend more.答案 A解析 词义猜测题。根据第一段第三句“The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I
17、 did how to live more with less.”可知，作者不认同前面的 more is more 这种观点；再根据第一句可知，成人能够理解物质过剩的感受，可是当涉及孩子时，我们却会认为(孩子)拥有的东西越多越好。more is more 是相对于 enough is enough 而言的。故选 A。5What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?ASaving up for her holiday.BRaising money for a poor girl.CAdding the money to her fund.
18、DGiving the money to a sick mother.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句可知，当我们许诺把卖掉这些物品的钱放到她的教育基金里的时候，她才同意卖。故选 C。6Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?ATo try out an idea.BTo show a parents love.CTo train his attention.DTo help him start a hobby.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句中的“determined to test my own theory o
19、n this”和第四句中的“I decided to play with him”可知，作者和儿子玩耍是为了测试自己的理论：live more with less。故选 A。7What can be a suitable title for the text?ATake It or Leave ItBA Lesson from KidsCLive More with LessDThe Pleasure of Giving答案 C解析 标题归纳题。第一段的最后一句是文章中心句，即作者想要教会孩子“how to live more with less”；接下来是作者为此所做的努力和尝试。文章最后一
20、句也是对中心句的回应。故选 C。.完形填空(2018辽宁六校协作体高二期中)Six years ago，I walked into a local animal shelter on a cold，rainy day. 8 my house was already full of cats and dogs，I still couldnt 9 an occasional visit to the shelter.This time as I was walking down the row of pens(畜栏) full of barking dogs，I 10 a small boy lo
21、oking into one of them.He had a malnourished(营养不良的 ) looking body and a 11 face with a big nose 12 out of the middle of it.He was looking at a small golden dog.Its ribs(肋骨) were showing and its thin tail was folded between its legs.It wasnt begging for 13 like the other puppies 14 was hiding in the
22、corner instead.The boy looked up at me with 15 eyes and asked what was wrong with it.“It was probably abused and 16 ，” I said.“That is why it is so 17 .”The boy 18 turned to an old lady and said，“Grandma，I want this one.” The old woman smiled and walked to the front desk to fill out the 19 forms.I f
23、ollowed her and asked 20 the boy.She told me that hed had a 21 start in life，too.She had just gotten custody(监护权 ) of him 22 the state had taken him from his parents.She hoped getting a dog would make his life 23 for him.I looked back at him， holding his scared puppy，and said a prayer for them both.
24、It was yesterday that I was driving down the road enjoying a gloriously sunny，spring day.Then in a green front yard I saw the boy.His 24 body was tall and strong.His nose no longer 25 big but fit well into his smiling face.He was throwing a ball to a healthy，happy dog shining golden hair.His little
25、act of love and 26 had indeed gone a long way.It had saved a dogs life， 27 his own heart，and given this middleaged man fresh hope for the whole world.语篇解读 本文讲述了一个小男孩在动物收容所收养了一只很可能是被虐待或被抛弃的小狗，他的这一举动不仅挽救了小狗的生命，而且治愈了自己曾经受伤的心，更让作者对世界产生了新的希望。8A.Although BWheneverCIf DAs答案 A解析 although 尽管；whenever 无论什么时候；
26、if 如果； as 由于。尽管我的家里已经有很多猫和狗，我还是忍不住去动物收容所。故选 A。9A.resist BhelpCundertake Dpay答案 A解析 句意参考上题解析。resist 忍住；help 帮助；undertake 承担；pay 付款。故选 A。10A.sensed BignoredCnoticed Dstared答案 C解析 sense 感觉；ignore 忽视；notice 注意到；stare 凝视。我注意到一个小男孩在看它们中的一个。故选 C。11A.shabby BbareCround Dbony答案 D解析 shabby 破旧的；bare 空的；round 圆
27、的；bony 瘦骨嶙峋的。根据“a malnourished(营养不良的) looking body”可知是“瘦骨嶙峋的脸”。故选 D。12A.holding BstickingCreaching Dlying答案 B解析 根据“营养不良的身体和瘦骨嶙峋的脸”，可知“一个大鼻子突出在中间”。stick out 伸出，突出，符合语境。故选 B。13A.attention BentertainmentCtreatment Djoy答案 A解析 attention 注意力；entertainment 娱乐；treatment 治疗；joy 快乐。它并不像其他的小狗那样乞求引起注意，而是躲在一个角落里
28、。故选 A。14A.or BsoCand Dbut答案 D解析 句意参考上题解析。此处表示转折，故选 D。15A.annoyed BsadCexcited Dbored答案 B解析 annoyed 烦恼的；sad 伤心的；excited 兴奋的；bored 厌烦的。这个男孩抬起头用伤心的眼神看着我，问我它怎么了。故选 B。16A.wronged BbrokenCabandoned Draised答案 C解析 wrong 冤枉，不公正对待；break 折断；abandon 抛弃； raise 提高。它很可能是被虐待和被抛弃的。故选 C。17A.puzzled BcuriousCscared Ds
29、urprised答案 C解析 puzzled 困惑的；curious 好奇的；scared 害怕的；surprised 吃惊的。那就是它如此害怕的原因。故选 C。18A.gradually BparticularlyCsuddenly Dimmediately答案 D解析 gradually 渐渐地；particularly 特别地；suddenly 突然；immediately 立刻。这个男孩立刻转向一位老妇人并说他想要这只。故选 D。19A.adoption BnurseryChealth Dadaption答案 A解析 adoption 收养；nursery 幼儿园；health 健康；
30、adaption 适应。老妇人走到前台填写收养表格。故选 A。20A.over BforCon Dabout答案 D解析 我跟着她，询问关于男孩的情况。ask about sb.询问某人的情况，符合语境。故选D。21A.good BcommonCrough Dhappy答案 C解析 good 好的； common 一般的；rough 令人不快的，艰难的；happy 高兴的。他的人生也有个艰难的开端。故选 C。22A.until BafterCunless Dbefore答案 B解析 until 直到为止；after 在之后；unless 除非；before 在之前。政府把他从他父母那里带走之后
31、，她刚得到他的监护权。故选 B。23A.stronger BeasierCharder Dsafer答案 B解析 stronger 更强壮的；easier 更容易的；harder 更努力的；safer 更安全的。她希望收养一条狗会使他的生活更加轻松。故选 B。24A.midaged BagingCteenage Dchildhood答案 C解析 midaged 中年的；aging 变老的；teenage 青少年的；childhood 童年时期。昨天我又看到了那个男孩，他青春期的身体又高又壮。故选 C。25A.appeared BremainedCproved Dgrew答案 A解析 appea
32、r 显得，看来；remain 仍然，逗留；prove 证明；grow 成长。他的鼻子不再显得那么大。故选 A。26A.determination BcompanyCgenerosity Dkindness答案 D解析 determination 决心；company 陪伴；generosity 慷慨； kindness 善良。他那爱和善良的微小举动确实起到了深远的作用。故选 D。27A.struck BtouchedCbroken Dhealed答案 D解析 strike 打击，感动；touch 触摸；break 折断；heal 痊愈，治愈。他的爱和善良的微小举动挽救了一条狗的生命，治愈了他自己的心，并给了这位中年男子(指作者自己) 对整个世界的新的希望。故选 D。
