2023年人教版高考英语总复习第二部分考点培优训练考点十四必修第三册Unit3DiverseCultures

十四必修第三册Unit3DiverseCultures（限时60分钟）.阅读理解A15yearsago,ErinMerrynmetakittenwhoneededahomewhenshewasacollegestudent.Hejumpedintoherarmsandrefusedtolethergo.“IwasattachedimmediatelyanddecidedthatIwouldtakeariskandtryhidingakitteninmycollegedormwhereanimalsareobviouslynotallowed,Erinrecalled.Aweeklatershewascaughtandgiven48hourstoremovethecat.Afterseveralphonecalls,ErinwasabletofindanoldladytotakeBailey,thekitten.ButBaileydidnotgetalongwithhisnewhousemate.AssoonasErinlearnedthathewouldbesentaway,sheimmediatelyofferedtotakehimback.plottedforamonthtoconvincemyparentstoletmekeephim."saidErin.Sixyearsago,ErinhadAbby,herbeautifuldaughter.Shedidn'tknowwhatBaileywouldthinkaboutthenewadditionwhenshebroughtherhomefromthehospital.“Butitwasloveatfirstsight."Erinsaid.BaileystayedbyAbby'sside,guardingandshoweringherwithloveandpurrs.AsAbbygrew,hebecameherprotectivebrother,watchingoverhereverystepoftheway.AbbypickedupabookonedayandtriedtoreaditwithBaileybyherside.Hebecameherperfectaudience,andthesweetboywascompletelyattractedbyAbbyasshetoldhimstoriesofwonder.AvideoshowingAbbyreadingtoBaileywentviralontheInternetin2018.NumerouspeoplefollowedErinonsocialmediaplatforms.Unfortunately,onDecember8, 2018,justmonthsafterbecomingfamous,the14-year-oldcatpassedawayfromkidneyfailure.AfullmonthafterBailey'spassing,Erinstillgotcardsandgiftsfromcaringindividuals.ItisthislovethatErinhopesBailey'sfansholdonto.Shewantsherfurry"first-born"toberememberedasasymbolofcompassionthatinspiresotherstotreattheworldwithlove.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述主人公ErinMerryn一家与一只叫作Bailey的猫的故事.他们相处融洽，其乐融融的场景也在网络视频上得到了广泛传播，获得了人们的喜爱。WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesErinMerryn?Anablecollegestudent.Aperfectmother.Aloverofcats.Anonlineinfluencer.【解析】选c。推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知,Erin一看到这只猫，就决定冒险在宿舍里藏起来，而这显然是不被允许的，由此推断ErinMenyn是一位爱猫人士。故选C。WhatdoweknowaboutthecatfromParagraph5?Hewasappointedtoguardthenewlybombaby.HeshowedAbbymuchloveandaffection.HesharedmanyinterestingstorieswithAbby.Hemadegreatprogressinreading.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段可知，猫对Abby表现出了极大的关爱之情。故选B。Whodoestheunderlinedword“first-born"inthelastparagraphreferto?A.ErinMerryn. B.Theoldlady.C.Bailey. D.Abby.【解析】选Co词义猜测题。根据Shewantsherfurry“Erst-borrTtoberememberedasasymbolofcompassionthatinspiresotherstotreattheworldwithlove.可知，Bailey去世后，Erin希望人们记住她那位毛茸茸的“第一个孩子”，故推断它就是Bailey。故选C。Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?NoOrdinaryCatAWonderfulWorldImportanceofProtectingAnimalsLovefromAnimals【解析】选Ao主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文章主要讲述了ErinMerryn一家与一只叫Bailey的猫的感人故事。最后一段是对主题的升华，象征着同情.激励人们用爱对待世界。因此A

项“一只不普通的猫”能概括全文，适合做标题。BYoumayhavecomeacrossseveral“strange“culturalpractices;somewouldgripyouwithfear,whileotherswouldleaveyouastonished.Thewife-carryingcompetitioninFinlandfallsintothelattercategory.Strangeasitmightsound,wife-carryingisarealsportinFinland.Infact,itisahighlycompetitivesportinwhichmalecompetitorsracewhileeachcarryingafemaleteammate.Theobjectiveisforthemaletocarrythefemalethroughaspecialobstacle（障碍）trackinthefastesttime.Thelengthoftheofficialtrackis253.5metreswithtwodryobstaclesandawaterobstacleaboutonemetredeep.Thefirstmodern-daywife-carryingeventwasheldinFinlandin1992andforeigncompetitorsgainedadmissionin1995.ThiseventisnowheldannuallyinSonkajarvi,FinlandastheWorldChampionship.Althoughmanymightconsiderthesportajoke,competitorstakeitveryseriously.Likeeveryserioussport,thewife-carryingcompetitionalsohasitsguidelineswhicharesetbytheInternationalWife-CarryingCompetitionRulesCommittee.WhiletheInternationalrulesarethebasisforallcompetitions,rulesandprizesdovaryforeachcompetition.Itisnotmandatorythatyoumustbelegallymarriedtothe"wife"tobecarried,shemayevenbeyourneighbour'swifeorevensomeoneyoumetduringthecompetition;shemust,however,beover17yearsofage.Andherminimumweightmustbe49kilograms;otherwise,shewillbeburdenedwitharucksackcontainingadditionalweighttobringthetotalloadtobecarriedupto49kg.Allparticipantsmustenjoythemselves.Yes,thatisalsooneoftherules.Specialprizesgotothemostentertainingcouple,thebestcostume,andthestrongestcarrier.Andforthegrandprize,thewife'sweightinbeergoestothecouplewhocompletesthecourseintheshortesttime.Whetheryouwinorlose,thegoodthingisthesportencouragesteamspiritamongcouples.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了芬兰的奇异比赛：背妻子比赛。Whichcan'tbeusedtodescribethewife-carryingcompetition?A.Fearful.B.Astonishing.A.Fearful.B.Astonishing.C.Competitive. D.Serious.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段Strangeasitmightsound可知，这个比赛听起来很奇怪，让人吃惊；再根据第二段可知，比赛有竞争力；根据第四段可知，竞争对手非常认真对待,因此选A项。Whatistrueaboutthecompetition?Thefirsteventwasin1992.Therulesareflexibleforeachcompetition.Theofficialtrackis253.5metreslongand1metredeep.Bynomeanscanwivesweighinglessthan49kgparticipateinit.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知，尽管有国际规则做基础，但每次的规则和奖品会有变化。故选及Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mandatory“inParagraph5mean?A.Important. B.Necessary.C.Strange. D.Possible.【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第五段可知，背妻子比赛不一定背的是自己的妻子，可以是邻居的妻子或比赛期间遇到的女性。由此可知，画线词的意思是“必要的二故选B。n.完形填空Asagirlofeightyearsold,Icouldn'tavoidcrossingacrime-filledneighborhoodtoschool.Nobodygotinvolvedwhentherewasacrime,notevenifakillingwashappeningdirectlyacrossfromour1:"What'sthat,Mom?Someoneisscreaming!”"Turnoffthelight!Stay2_!Keepyourvoicedown!”Momwould3.Usually,IwouldseeothergirlsthatIknew,andIwouldcatchupandwewould_4together.Alongthisroutewasanoldgreyhousewitha5.Itnevercaughtmyattentionuntilakindandlovelyelderlylady6uswithamusicalvoiceandasmile."Lookinmyappletree!”shesaid.uDoyouseetheCedarWaxwings?"Well,Ihadneverknownwhatthe7wascalled.MyfriendsandIwould8theoldladytoseeifshewasgardening.Shehadtakenthislittleyardandmadeitasmallparadiseofflowerbeds:soestablishedthatshe9hadlivedthereformanyyears.Sheenjoyedourfrequentvisitsandtoldusallkindsofthingsaboutbirdsandnature.We10toloveher.Butoneday,wedidn't11her.Thoughwelooked,therewasneverasignofher:Heryardbegantolook12andthegreynessofthehouseseemedtotakeoverthecolorfulmood.Wewere 13 toknowwhereshehadgone.Oneofus14 toopenthegateandknockedatthedoor, butthe dearoldwomanwouldnevergreetusagain.EverytimeI15abird,especiallyaCedarWaxwing, I thinkofher.EverytimeIface ahardship, Irememberhergraceanddignity.Herpresenceintheoldhousemadeitbeautiful.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在“我”小时候上学路上，注意到T立善良的老人把院子照顾得像天堂一样，她微笑地问候我们。然而有一天我们再次找老人时却没有见到她。A.school B.houseC.neighborhood D.town【解析】选B。考查名词词义辨析。根据上文neighborhood和下文的Mom可知，说明凶杀常直接发生在“我”家对面，故选B。A.awakeB.lowC.asleepD.active【解析】选B。考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文Keepyourvoicedown可知，母亲让我不要出声,要“我”放低音量.故选B8A.reply B.shoutC.announce D.whisper【解析】选Do考查动词词义辨析。根据上文Turnoffthelight...Keepyourvoicedown可知,妈妈小声地对我说，故选D。A.walkB.playC.fightD.study【解析】选Ao考查动词词义辨析。根据上文・・・IwouldseeothergirlsthatIknew,andIwouldcatchup...可知，“我”常和其他女孩结伴走路上学，故选A。A.viewB.pondC.yardD.mystery【解析】选c。考查名词词义辨析。根据上文anoldgreyhouse和下文Shehadtakenthislittleyardandmadeitasmallparadiseofflowerbeds可知，这是一幢带有院子的房子，故选CoA.begged B.treatedC.ordered D.greeted【解析】选Do考查动词词义辨析。根据下文•・•withamusicalvoiceandasmile."Lookinmy叩pietree!”shesaid...可知，老太太和我们打招呼，故选D。A.fruitB.treeC.birdD.flower【解析】选Co考查名词词义辨析。根据下文Sheenjoyedourfrequentvisitsandtoldusallkindsofthingsaboutbirdsandnature可知，“我”从来不知道那鸟是什么故选C。A.lookafterB.lookforC.learnfrom D.learnabout【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。根据语境可知，“我”和“我”的朋友都会去寻找老太太，看她是否在做园艺，所以选B项。A.accidentally B.probablyC.frequently D.hardly【解析】选Bo考查副词词义辨析。根据上文...madeitasmallparadiseofflowerbeds:soestablishedthat...可知，这个院子的植物是如此长势良好的，以至于她可能已经在那里住了很多年了，故选B。A.agreed B.expectedC.tried D.grew【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。根据上文可知，她喜欢我们的频繁访问，并告诉我们关于鸟类和大自然的各种事情.由此可知，我们慢慢地喜欢上了她，故选Do11.A.visitB.missC.seeD.love【解析】选Co考查动词词义辨析。根据下文therewasneverasignofher可知，有一天我们没有见到她，故选配A.freshB.wildC.dirtyD.green【解析】选Bo考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文thegreynessofthehouseseemedtotakeoverthecolorfulmood可知，她的院子开始变得荒芜，所以选B项。A.atatimeB.ataspeedC.ataloss D.atastage【解析】选c。考查介词短语辨析。根据句意可知，我们茫然不知所措，不知道她去了哪里，故选C。A.promised B.plannedC.threatened D.dared【解析】选Do考查动词词义辨析。根据下文・・.toopenthegateandknockedatthedoor...可知，我们中的一个人大胆去敲门，但是亲爱的老人再也没来欢迎我们，故选DoA.admireB.drawC.keepD.catch【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。根据上下文语境可知，每一次“我”欣赏鸟儿的时候，特别是CedarWaxwing,都会想起她，故选A。m.读后续写WrappingpaperfleweverywhereasCaliopenedhergift.Theboxhadapictureofaprettygirl.Shewaswearingwhiteiceskatesandturningaroundafrozenpond.Calilookedupatherauntandunclewithherbigbrowneyes."Figureskates?Wow!Howniceofyou!But,"thelittlegirlhesitated,"...butIdon'tknowhowtoskate."Shelookedembarrassed.66Don,tworry,“saidAuntLisa."That'sthefunpart—learninghowtodoit!"“That'sright,saidUncleGeorge.6tWewilltakeyoutotheicerink（冰场）andallgoskatingtogether.“Idon'tknow...”saidCali.Shewasn'ttoosureshewasgoingtobeabletodoit.Sometimesshehadahardtimelearningnewthings.Shelookedagainatthehappygirlonthebox.Itdidlooklikefun.Caliimaginedherselfmovingandturningontheicelikearealfigureskater."Okay,“sheagreed."Let'sdoit!”ThenextdayCaliwenttotheskatingrinkwithherauntanduncle.Hereyestwinkledandherfacelitupwithexcitementasshelookedattheotherskatersaroundher.Shesatdownonthebenchandslippedherfeetintotheskates.Holdingthestringsinherfingers,shecouldnotfigureouthowtotiethemup."Idon'tknowhowtodoit,“shesaid.Shefeltsadthatthiswasanotherthingshecouldn'tdo.“Letmeshowyou."Herauntbentdownononeknee,explaininghowtoputthestringsaroundthesmallhooks（钩子）.Thenshetiedthemintoatightbow."Now,youdotheotherskateyourselfI'llhelpyouifyouneedit."Calibentovertheskateanddidwhatheraunthadshownher.Hertonguestuckoutofthesideofhermouthasshepaidattention.Afterafewtries,sheworkedouthowtocrossthestringsaroundthehooks.Heraunthelpedmakesurethestringswereniceandtight."Youdidit!”smiledheraunt,pattingCaliontheback.注意：续写词数应为150左右。"Timetohittheice,Mherunclesaid. Oof!Shefelldown,hard. 【参考范文】“Timetohittheice,“herunclesaid.Ashehelpedherwalktotheedgeoftherink,hesaid,“Wewillholdyourhandsandyoustandbetweenus."Calitooktheirhandsinhersandmadeherfirs