2026届高考英语人教版（2019）大一轮复习UNIT 2　MORALS AND VIRTUES

UNIT2

MORALSANDVIRTUES题组训练(限时:40分钟总分:45分)Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)A(2025·八省联考)JimJohnson,amailcarrier,wasaninstitutionintheleafyWestmoreland,WesthavenandWestoverHillsneighborhoods,justnorthofdowntownWilmington,wherehedeliveredmuchmorethanthemail.Heknewallthekidsandtheirpetsbyname;hecarriedinthegroceries;hetooknoteofunlockeddoors,offeredgardeningadvice,andtaughtmorethanafewyoungboystheartofthecurveball.Whenhewasn’tdoingallthat,Jimwasrunningacrossacheckerboardofgreenlawns(草坪)toensurethelocalpostalservicedidnotfallshortofitsdailypromise.Thoughthepostalserviceisoftendisparagednow,thetrustinlocalpostalserviceliveson.Inmanycommunities,thattrustiswoneverydaywhenlife-savingmedicine,greetingcards,socialsecuritychecks,collegeacceptanceletters—eventhebills—appearinmailboxesinfrontofthehouses.Aftermorethanthreedecades,Jimapproachedhisfinaldaysonthejobmuchlikeanyother.HedroveaboxypostaltrucktoNorthDuPontRoadforthefirstunofficialstopoftheday.Butch,adogwhobelongedtooneoftheneighbors,waswaitingjustlikeeverydaybefore.Andjustlikeeverydaybefore,hegotintothejumpseatandtheywereoff.Ontheroute,JimandButchhadbecomeinseparable.Now,thedogandthemailmanwouldrideofftoretirementtogether.Ateverystop,Jimacceptedthepartinggoodwishesoffamiliesthathadbecomehisown.Thereweretearsandlaughter,andhugsfilledwithwarmmemories.It’sbeen33yearssinceJimlefttheroute,butwearestillremindedofthedeepbondestablishedbetweencommunityandlettercarrier.That’swhatthepostalservicemeanstous.【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一位深受社区居民爱戴的邮递员JimJohnson的工作经历和他退休时的感人故事,彰显了邮递员与社区之间的深厚情谊。(

)1.WhatdoweknowaboutJimJohnsonfromthefirstparagraph?[A]He’sopen-minded.[B]He’ssharp-eyed.[C]He’swarm-hearted.[D]He’sstrong-willed.C【解析】

推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,JimJohnson不仅送邮件,还知道所有孩子和他们宠物的名字,帮忙搬杂货、留意没锁的门、提供园艺方面的建议,还教小男孩们投曲线球的技巧等,这些都体现出他热心肠、乐于助人的特点。故选C。(

)2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disparaged”inParagraph2mean?[A]Refused. [B]Criticized.[C]Investigated. [D]Suspended.B【解析】猜测词义题。根据画线词所在句“Thoughthepostalserviceisoftendisparagednow,thetrustinlocalpostalserviceliveson.”可知,逗号前后是转折关系,后半句说对当地邮政服务的信任依然存在,那么前半句应该是说邮政服务经常被看不起或被批评。由此可知,画线词disparaged与“Criticized(批评)”意思相近。故选B。(

)3.WhatdidJimdobesidesdailydeliveryonhisfinaldaysofwork?[A]HedroveButchtoitsowner.[B]Hesentpresentstohisfriends.[C]Hepreparedaretirementparty.[D]Hesaidgoodbyetotheneighbors.D【解析】

细节理解题。第三段最后两句提到每到一站,Jim都会接受那些已经成为自己家人的人们的告别祝福。有泪水,有欢笑,有充满温暖回忆的拥抱。由此可知Jim在工作的最后几天除了每天送货外,还向邻居们告别。故选D。(

)4.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?[A]Torememberarespectedmailcarrier.[B]Torecordanunforgettableexperience.[C]Toraisefundsforthepostalservice.[D]Tocallforharmonyinthecommunity.A【解析】推理判断题。文章主要讲述了JimJohnson这位邮递员在工作中热心帮助邻里,与大家建立了深厚感情,在他退休33年后,作者依然记得他,表达了对他的怀念。由此推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是纪念一位受人尊敬的邮递员。故选A。B

Helpingothersisnotonlygoodforthembutagoodthingtodo.Italsomakesushappierandhealthier.Givingalsoconnectsustoothers,creatingstrongercommunitiesandhelpingtobuildahappiersocietyforeveryone.Soifyouwanttofeelgood,dogood!Doingthingsforothers—whetherunplanned,smallactsorregularvolunteering—isapowerfulwaytoincreaseourownhappinessaswellasthatofthosearoundus.Thepeoplewehelpmaybestrangers,family,friends,colleaguesorneighbours.Theycanbeoldoryoung,nearbyorfaraway.Givingisn’tjustaboutmoney,andthereforeyoudon’tneedtoberich.Givingtootherscanbeassimpleasasinglekindword,asmileorathoughtfulgesture.Itcanincludegivingtime,energy,care,skills,thoughtsorattention.Sometimesthesemeanasmuch,ifnotmorethanfinancialgifts.Scientificstudiesshowthathelpingothersboostshappiness.Itincreaseslifesatisfaction,providesasenseofmeaning,increasesfeelingsofability,improvesourmoodandreducesstress.Itcanhelptotakeourmindsoffourowntroublestoo.Kindnesstowardsothersisthegluewhichconnectsindividualhappinesswiththewidercommunityandsocialwell-being.Givingtoothershelpsusconnectwithpeopleandmeetsoneofourbasichumanneeds—relatedness.Kindnessseemstobecontagious(有感染力的).Whenweseesomeonedosomethingkindorthoughtful,orweareonthereceivingendofkindness,itinspiresustobekindertoourselves.Inthisway,kindnessspreadsfromonepersontothenext,influencingthebehaviourofpeoplewhoneverseetheoriginalact.Kindnessreallyisthekeytocreatingahappier,moretrustinglocalcommunity.【语篇导读】本文是议论文,作者呼吁人们要善良,乐于助人。(

)5.Whycangivinghelptobuildahappiersociety?[A]Itcanbringconfidence.[B]Itcanconnectustoothers.[C]Itcanmakeushealthy.[D]Itcanmakeusrich.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知,给予有助于建立更幸福的社会是因为它把我们和他人联系起来。故选B。(

)6.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?[A]Helpingothersmakesourtroubledisappearforever.[B]Wefeelmorecontentwithlifebyhelpingothers.[C]Helpingothersremovesasenseofmeaning.[D]Wefeelnostressbyhelpingothers.B【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段内容尤其是其中的“...helpingothersboostshappiness.Itincreaseslifesatisfaction”可推知,通过帮助他人,我们会对生活更加满意。故选B。(

)7.Whatismoreimportanttobuildabetterlocalcommunity?[A]Kindness. [B]Health.[C]Happiness. [D]Wealth.A【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,建设一个更好的当地社区,善良更重要。故选A。()8.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?[A]Helpingothersisgoodforourselves.[B]Weshouldlearntogive.[C]Helpingothersmatters.[D]Kindnessisagoodvirtue.C【解析】

主旨大意题。根据文章的结构:提出话题(Para.1)——帮助别人的方式(Paras.2,3)——帮助别人的重要性(Paras.4,5,6),可知文章主要讲述了帮助他人对于自己、他人和社会都很重要。故选C。Ⅱ.读后续写(劳动篇)(25分)阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Oneday,mynine-year-oldyoungerbrotherJeffcamehomefromschoolearlierthanme.WhenIreturnedhome,Ifoundhewasshoutingatourmum—whowasbusycookinginthekitchen—abouttheclothesthatneededwashing.“Mum,whyhaven’tyouwashedmyclothes?”heasked,pointingatthedirtyclotheshehadtakenofftwodaysbefore.“Iwanttowearthemtomorrow,”Jeffadded.However,theclothesthathewaswearingstilllookedclean.“Dear,I’llwashitaftercooking,”MumtoldJeff,lookinganxiousandupset.Withoutreplying,Jeffunhappilywenttohisbedroomandclosedthedoor,withalongface.IwasshockedaboutJeff’sbadbehaviourtowardsMum.Howunsympathetichewas!Ourwashingmachinehadbeenoutoforderfortwomonths.Becauseourparentswereonatightbudgetandweretoobusy,theystilldidn’tbuyanewone.Sorecentlyourfamilyhadtowashourclothesbyhand,whichwastime-wastingandtrulyhardwork.JustwhenIdecidedtoscoldmylittlebrother,Dadcamehomefromwork,andItoldhimwhathadhappened.DadwasupsetandfeltsorryforMum,knowinghowhardsheworkedallday.Shewasasaleswomaninasupermarketanddidallshecouldtosupportourfamily.Often,Dadtriedtohelpwithsomeofthehousework.Hedidn’twantMumtohavetoomuchburden,knowingherheavyworkasasaleswoman.Ialsotriedtosparetimetohelpdohousework,sharingsomeofthefamilyburden.However,Jeffwasalazyandnaughtyboy,whohardlydidhousework.Now,ourdaddecideditwashightimetoteachhimalesson.“Jeff,comehere,”Dadcalledout.“Ihavesomegoodnewsforyou.”Jeffimmediatelycameandaskedexcitedly,“What,Dad?”“YourmumandIaretoobusyrecently.Tonight,Iwantyoutowashyourownclothes,”Dadsmiled.Jeffimmediatelyrefused,shakinghishead.注意:续写词数应为150个左右。Paragraph1:“Then,youwon’tgetyourpocketmoneynextweek.I’mserious,”Dadreplied.Paragraph2:At9pm,Jeffwasstillstrugglingtorinse(漂洗)theclothes,realisingtheworkwasn’teasyatall.[情节构建]情节线情感线速读文章定要素WhoJeff(myyoungerbrother),Mum,Dad,andI

任性、自私惊慌、担忧决心懊悔、疲惫愧疚、改正WhenOnedayafterschoolandworkWhereAthomeWhatJeffshoutedatMumfornotwashinghisclothes.Thefamily’swashingmachinewasoutoforderandtheyhadtowashclothesbyhand.DaddecidedtoteachJeffalessonbyaskinghimtowashhisownclothes.情节线情感线明确主题定冲突ThemeTheimportanceofunderstandingandsharingfamilyresponsibilities任性、自私惊慌、担忧决心懊悔、疲惫愧疚、改正Conflict&