【2026版高中步步高同步复习英语外研版选择性必修二练透word培优讲义Unit1 训练8Developing idea

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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共8题；每小题2.5分，共20分)

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My mother always told me，“You should explore your own country before stepping out into the world.” However，it seems like a tough mission to travel all across its expansive surfaces.But luckily for me，Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July.The ticket was a bargain at $150.My best friends Trevor，Joel and Jeremy and I immediately jumped at the opportunity and secured four tickets on the great Canadian railroad.

For a group of 20-year-olds，this was like the first flight of young birds from the nest.When we approached the train station in the morning，our 22-day adventure from Sudbury to Vancouver was to begin.Eyes baggy from lack of sleep，we jumped on board as if it were the train to Hogwarts in HarryPotter.Although the thought of three full days on those tracks covering close to 3,000 kilometres crushed our spirits a little，what happened next caught us by surprise.

The three days on board turned into a summer camp on rails.At night，we would climb up the glass-domed train car，which gave us a scenic view of the starry night sky，untouched by the harmful light pollution.Before we knew it，the warm sun rays beating down on our faces woke us up for another day on the rails.To my surprise，a sea of golden grain fields dominated the landscape we were in the Canadian Prairies.

Another day slipped away and we set up for another night in the dome(圆顶状物)．And this time we were greeted by night sky painted by a fantastic thunderstorm.Lightning was striking at an incredible rate.The spectacular and memorable light show left everyone in the glass bubble in complete disbelief.

Arriving in the Rocky Mountains was one of the most surreal experiences of my life.Before the train adventure，if I could have skipped the travel and arrived at the destination，I would have.That is no longer true.I’ve learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.

1．What has made the author’s train adventure across Canada a reality?

A．The encouragement given by his mother.

B．The discount ticket offered by Via Rail Canada.

C．The appeal of the scenic views in the country.

D．His great courage to challenge a tough mission.

2．What can we infer about the young people from paragraph 2?

A．They left their parents for the first time in their life.

B．They never thought of having a train adventure.

C．They were hooked by the magic story of HarryPotter.

D．They were excited about the coming train journey.

3．What does “the glass bubble” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A．The glass-domed train car.

B．The sightseeing tour.

C．A state of excitement.

D．A summer camp on the train.

4．What did the author learn from the train adventure across Canada?

A．The destination is what matters.

B．Adventurous journey attracts young people.

C．Enjoying a journey counts a lot.

D．The traveling experience is not real to him.

B

It’s hard to make generalizations about how adults and children look at art differently.But one thing I’ve noticed is that children tend to be slightly better readers of pictures，more patient，and with less theoretical expectation.They rarely ask what a picture means—they are too busy thinking about how it makes them feel，what it reminds them of.And that’s the perfect way to look at pictures.

They are also much better at noticing details.Perhaps my most telling experience here is with my book TheRedTree.It’s more or less about depression，but hidden in every painting is a tiny red leaf，in a gutter，floating in the background，resting on a window frame.Most children notice it straight away.And they see it as a key connector between all pictures，a positive one.They intuitively(凭直觉地) make hopeful remarks about it.Many adults missed this vital connective thread and find the book a little puzzling and pretty miserable.

The other thing about that book is that many adults thought it was not suitable for younger readers and that it presented a bent view of reality.I myself wasn’t sure if they were right or wrong about that.I don’t really write and illustrate specifically for young readers anyway.But then I discovered that children，when asked，actually found it very entertaining and fun.They deeply identified with it，often saying it felt “real”．They also commented that the book feels extremely hopeful to them，largely because they connect all positive feelings to the little red leaves.

As someone who is a pretty pessimistic adult much of the time，I’ve learned a lot from seeing how younger readers respond to my work.They’ve taught me new ways to look，think，and feel.

5．What might be the writer’s career?

A．A news reporter.

B．A comic book writer.

C．A book reviewer.

D．An early childhood educator.

6．According to the writer，what matters to interpreting an artwork?

A．Exploring themes of the artwork.

B．Referring to comments on the artwork.

C．Treating the artwork with fixed values.

D．Relating the artwork with personal experience.

7．What do we know about the book TheRedTree?

A．It’s intended for young readers.

B．It’s an objective description of reality.

C．It’s connected by a thread—a red leaf.

D．It’s all about depression and hopelessness.

8．What has the writer learned from children?

A．Hope for life.B．Patience with work.

C．Passion for art.D．Confidence in oneself.

Ⅱ.七选五(共5题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)

Perseverance：The Key to Success

Perseverance is a vital quality to possess in order to achieve success in any aspect of life.1 Perseverance involves the ability to face challenges，overcome obstacles，and push through adversity，no matter how difficult it may seem.

One perspective on perseverance is that it is the ability to maintain focus and determination in the face of frustrations.2 The successful people are the ones who keep moving forward in the face of adversity.They understand that success often comes after repeated failure.

Another perspective on perseverance is that it involves having a growth mindset.This means that individuals who possess perseverance are open to new challenges and are not afraid to fail.3 They understand that each failure brings them one step closer to success，and they will keep 

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