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选择性必修第三册 UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Many of us have heard of Alex Honnold，who made history in 2018 when he became
the first man to climb El Captain without ropes or safety equipment.But his mother，
Dierdre Wolownick，just became the oldest woman to conquer the famous peak.She
reached the top on September 23—the morning of her 70th birthday.
Dierdre，the writer and language teacher，decided to take up climbing as a means of
connecting more with her son.In 2008，accompanied by her son Alex，she visited a
climbing gym and completed 12 routes that first day with his help，but it was months
before she worked up the courage to return and practice on her own.
Dierdre became committed to the sport，and began to meet friends and sharpen her
skills.She scaled(攀登)parts of Half Dome Trail and Cathedral Peak at a time when
many people at her age are thinking about retirement and slowing down.The writer
would go on to publish a book about her climbing experiences with Alex called The
Sharp End of Life：A Mother’s Story.
“As a mother，I am impressed by this role exchange process.Parents and children
often wind up changing roles in life as they get older ， ” she writes in her
book.“But never，I thought，is that transformation as obvious as when they climb
together.”
On September 23，Dierdre and her friends set out in the dark，at 6 am.The route is
steep(陡峭的)enough to require all fours，grabbing rocks and trees and whatever else
will hold the weight.Yet despite all difficulties，the team made it to the top.“It was
really inspiring to watch her and then to have her on top with all of us，”said one of
Dierdre’s friends.“There was a special look on everyone’s face.We knew where we
were.We knew how amazing the moment truly was.”
1.Why did Dierdre start climbing mountains?
A.To know her son better.B.To celebrate her birthday.
C.To seek writing inspiration.
D.To set an example for the old.
2.Which of the following best describes Dierdre?
A.Patient. B.Courageous.
C.Intelligent. D.Generous.
3.What does the last paragraph tell about Dierdre’s climbing journey?
A.It was worth the efforts.
B.It took days to be completed.
C.It was arranged on her own.
D.It required special equipment.
4.What may be a suitable title for the text?
A.Mountain climbing benefits health
B.A mother goes beyond her son’s wish
C.Climb together，bond closer
D.Slow down，better your life
My favourite book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.Tom lives
with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St.Petersburg，Missouri.He’s a lively and
clever young boy，and he finds himself in many exciting adventures.He runs away
with his two friends ， Huck Finn and Joe ， to an island in the middle of the
Mississippi River for several days.With Huck he goes looking for treasure，and with
Becky he gets lost in a cave.And finally，they find a box of gold.
My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead，he decides to
go to his own funeral(葬礼).He hides and watches for a time and then suddenly he
appears.Everyone is surprised to see him but they’re also pleased to see him alive.
Tom is the hero of the story，but there are other important characters.Huck is an
outsider and everyone is afraid of him.Becky is pretty with fair hair，Joe is Tom’s
best friend，and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.
The theme of the story is about children growing up.It describes how strangers areseen in small towns of America.Finally，it talks about freedom，social rules and how
people are punished for bad behaviour.
Why do I think The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book？Mark Twain
wrote the story in 1876，but it’s still read and loved by people all over the world
today.And although it’s only a story，Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the
southern states of America in the 19th century，so it sounds very real.Today it’s
thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature.Go on—read it！I know
you’ll enjoy it，too.
5.Where does Tom run away with his two friends?
A.To a quiet street. B.To a small town.
C.To an island. D.To a forest.
6.Who is the best friend of Tom in the story?
A.Huck Finn. B.Joe.
C.Becky. D.Polly.
7.How did people feel when Tom appeared at his own funeral?
A.They were surprised and happy.
B.They were surprised and sad.
C.They were worried and excited.
D.They were frightened and happy.
8.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To recommend the book to you.
B.To explain the history of America.
C.To tell us when Mark Twain wrote the story.
D.To explain why the story sounds very real.
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·山西省晋中市高三二模)
In December 2004，I had just become a professional photographer and was working
on a project about the Chao-Ley tribe on a small island in southern Thailand.
One morning，I was due to __1__ with a group of six Chao-Ley fishermen in a smallboat.The sea was totally __2__.
About 20 minutes after our departure，one of the fishermen pointed to a small white
spot far in the distance.It was getting bigger and bigger very quickly.This was a
tsunami wave __3__ through the ocean like a tornado.We were __4__.I began to feel
really __5__.
At some point the captain took control.He told the six of us where to sit，so we
would __6__ out the boat.My __7__ was in my backpack.I wanted to __8__ the
scene，but I couldn’t.Any __9__ would imbalance the boat.
Suddenly there was a huge noise.The giant wave hit the boat，but in the split second
of __10__，the incredibly skilled captain __11__ to swerve (使突然转向) us up and
onto the wave.We __12__ it for a few seconds.Then the boat glided from the __13__
of the wave down into safe waters.
I’ve been going back to Southeast Asia almost every year since.The __14__ I wanted
to take on the boat remains “the one that got away”—I think every photographer has
one.But mine __15__ my life.
1.A.settle down B.turn up
C.set out D.slide in
2.A.still B.vast
C.rough D.different
3.A.roaring B.speeding
C.exploding D.cycling
4.A.stuck B.linked
C.dragged D.pushed
5.A.disappointed B.confused
C.surprised D.scared
6.A.hold B.balance
C.figure D.sort
7.A.camera B.phone
C.laptop D.notebook
8.A.confirm B.restoreC.prove D.capture
9.A.process B.response
C.movement D.sign
10.A.accident B.impact
C.influence D.power
11.A.guaranteed B.struggled
C.determined D.managed
12.A.smoothed B.challenged
C.surfed D.explored
13.A.corner B.side
C.center D.tip
14.A.wave B.memory
C.picture D.backpack
15.A.changed B.directed
C.tested D.exposed
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2024·山东省菏泽市高三二模)
A new adaptation of Chinese mythological stories has won the heart of audiences with
its distinctive style.The animation series ， Yao—Chinese Folktales ，
1.____________ (gain) more than 110 million views online since it was released.
The series ， co-produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio and Bilibili ， is
2.____________ collection of 20-minute short films，consisting of eight separate
stories 3.____________ (feature) monster-like characters，or yao in Chinese.The
collection，4.____________ ranges from ancient stories to science fiction，from
emotional connection with hometowns to romantic love 5.____________ from life
themes to questions for humanity ， presents Chinese culture and philosophy.For
example ， the first episode ， named “Nobody” ， tells a pig monster’s story
6.____________ (base) on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.The
creative team put the perspective on the little monsters who used to have blurry faces
and didn’t even have names in the story.Li Zao，general producer，said it was impossible 7.____________ (predict) what the
eventual outcome would be at first.Now ， the 8.________ (favor) comments
exceeded the expectations of the creative team.These contained both the audience’s
9.____________ (recognize) of the work and their hopes of Chinese
animation.Besides adapting 10.____________ the taste of the masses，the team also
wanted to guide them to appreciate different types of work.
选择性必修第三册 UNIT 4
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Dierdre Wolownick为了和儿
子培养更亲密的关系，勇敢地挑战儿子的爱好——登山，并取得了不小的成就。
1.A [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“decided to take up...with her son”可知，
Dierdre之所以去登山是为了拉近和儿子的距离、更了解儿子，故A项正确。]
2.B [推理判断题。根据第二段中的“it was months...on her own”和最后一段中
的“despite all difficulties，the team made it to the top”可以看出，Dierdre很勇敢，
故B项正确。]
3.A [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It was really...the moment truly was”可以
推断，Dierdre为登山所付出的努力是值得的，故A项正确。]
4.C [标题归纳题。结合文章大意可知，本文主要讲述了Dierdre为了更了解儿
子Alex Honnold，毅然选择参与到儿子爱好的登山活动中，并取得了不小的成就，故C项“一起攀登，关系更近”适合作本文的标题。]
【语篇解读】 本文是书评。文章介绍了《汤姆·索亚历险记》这本书及作者的
看法。
5.C [细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“He runs away with his two friends，
Huck Finn and Joe，to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several
days.”可知，Tom和两个朋友一起逃到了小岛。]
6.B [细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Joe is Tom’s best friend”可知，Joe
是Tom最好的朋友。]
7.A [细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“then suddenly he appears.Everyone is
surprised to see him but they’re also pleased to see him alive.”可知，Tom出现在葬
礼上，人们感到既惊讶又高兴。]
8.A [写作意图题。根据文章最后一段中的“Today it’s thought to be...I know
you’ll enjoy it，too.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了推荐这本书。]
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者刚刚成为一名职业摄影师的
时候，去东南亚的一个小岛上拍摄 Chao-Ley部落的生活情况，与几个渔民一起
经历了海上的死里逃生。作者心中一直难以忘记当时那张未能拍成的照片，因为那张未能拍摄的照片使作者活了下来，改变了他的人生。
1.C [settle down平静下来；安定下来；turn up出现；找到；set out出发；slide
in滑入。根据第三段中的“About 20 minutes after our departure”可知，此处表示
有一天早晨，作者预定和六位Chao-Ley渔民一起出海。]
2.A [still平静的；静止的；vast辽阔的；rough粗糙的；粗暴的。根据第二段
中的“About 20 minutes after our departure”可知，作者一早就和渔民们出海了；
由此可推断当时的天气应该是风平浪静的，否则他们就不会出发了。这里的
“风平浪静”与下文的海啸天气形成对比。]
3.B [roar咆哮；吼叫；speed加速；explode爆炸；突然爆发；cycle骑自行车。
根据“It was getting bigger and bigger very quickly”可知，远处的小白点快速变大，
可推断海啸波移动的速度很快。]
4.A [句意：我们被困住了。stuck卡住；陷住；linked连接的；dragged牵引的；
pushed有困难。根据上文可知，海啸波移动的速度很快，因此这里指作者他们
措手不及，陷入困境。be stuck“被困住”。]
5.D [disappointed失望的；confused迷惑的；surprised吃惊的；scared害怕。根
据上文语境可推出，作者乘坐的小船陷入险境，作者应该是感到非常害怕。]6.B [hold拿着；抓住；balance使保持平衡；figure认为；sort把……分类；整
理。根据下文的“would imbalance the boat”可知，此处指他们在努力平衡小
船。]
7.A [作者的职业身份为摄影师，由此可知作者是想捕捉拍摄这不同寻常的一
幕，故此处应指他的背包里有专业的摄影机。]
8.D [confirm 证实，确认；restore恢复；使复原；prove证实；证明；capture
刻画；捕获。作者的职业身份为摄影师，由此可知作者是想捕捉拍摄这不同寻
常的一幕。]
9.C [process过程；response反应；响应；movement运动，活动；sign标志。
结合常识和空后“imbalance the boat.”可知，船上人员的任何移动都会使船不平
衡。]
10.B [accident事故；impact冲撞；influence影响；作用；power力量。根据上
文的巨大噪音和巨浪打在小船上可知，此处指“撞击；冲撞；冲击力”。in the
split second of impact表示“在撞击的瞬间”。]
11.D [guarantee保证；struggle奋斗；努力；determine决定；manage完成(困难
的事)。根据下文“Then the boat glided from the of the wave down into safewaters.”可知，此处指船长成功转向，让小船漂在巨浪之上。]
12.C [smooth 使平坦；challenge 向……挑战；surf 冲浪；explore探索。根据
“Then the boat glided from the of the wave down into safe waters.”可推断出，
小船在海浪上漂浮了一段时间。]
13.D [corner角；side一边，一旁；center中心；tip尖端；尖儿。根据“down
into safe waters”可知，此处指小船从浪尖滑落到安全水域。]
14.C [根据上文“My was in my backpack.I wanted to the scene，but
I couldn’t.”可知，作者本想拍下这一场景，但未能如愿。]
15.A [根据作者叙述的出海经历可知，在生死关头，为保证安全，作者未能拍
照。正是这一张未能拍摄到的照片让作者活了下来，改变了他的命运。direct管
理；指导；test测验；考查；expose暴露；显露。]
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。中国神话故事《中国奇谭》的新改编以其独
特的风格赢得了观众的喜爱。
1.has gained [考查时态和主谓一致。根据本句时间状语从句“since it was
released”可知，主句应为现在完成时，照应主语“The animation series”，助动词
应为has。故填has gained。]2.a [考查冠词。分析句子成分可知，空处应为不定冠词表示泛指，且空后
“collection”的发音以辅音音素开头，故应为a。故填a。]
3.featuring [考查非谓语动词。空处应为非谓语动词，且与所修饰的名词
“stories”为逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词形式作后置定语。故填
featuring。]
4.which [考查定语从句。空处应为非限制性定语从句的连接代词，指代先行词
“The collection”，为物，且在从句中充当主语，故应为which。故填which。]
5.and [考查并列连词。空处应为并列连词连接三个并列的成分。故填and。]
6.based [考查非谓语动词。空处应为非谓语动词，且与所修饰的名词“a pig
monster’s story”为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词形式作后置定语。故填
based。]
7.to predict [考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知，“it”为形式主语，故空处
应为不定式作真正的主语。故填to predict。]
8.favorable [考查词性转换。句意：现在，好评超出了创意团队的预期。空处
应为形容词修饰名词“comments”。故填favorable。]
9.recognition [考查词性转换。照应空前的所有格“the audience’s”，故空处应为名词。故填recognition。]
10.to [考查介词。句意：除了适应大众的口味，团队还想引导他们欣赏不同类
型的作品。固定搭配adapt to...“适应……”。故填to。]
