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1、課時(shí)提能練(十一) Ⅰ.閱讀理解 A (2019·山西聯(lián)考)Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with family and friends around a table of roast turkey，sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. But for others，it's a competition.Across the United States，there are contests to see who can eat the most pumpkin(南瓜) pie.These events start

2、in October and continue through Thanksgiving.Elk Grove，California hosts the World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship.Matt Stonie won in 2014 by eating 20 pounds，13 ounces of pumpkin pie in 8 minutes.In other words，about 9 and a half kilograms.That was a“world record”，reported the Major League Eating(ML

3、E) in New York City.Stonie won $5，000. The MLE website praised Stonie：“Like a silent car at top speed driving past you on the highway；like a boxer with lightning blows；like a speedskater in a very tight bodysuit，long limbs stretching faster than the clock can tick.The great one makes it look easy.”

4、 Some of the pumpkin pie eating contests are turned into gluttony(暴飲暴食)．Others have a more light-hearted approach to pumpkin pie eating contests.Students at the Duthie Center for Engineering in Louisville，Kentucky posted their pumpkin pie eating contest on .It was a friendly social affair.In Broomf

5、ield，Colorado，their Turkey Day celebration takes a different approach.They hold a pumpkin pie eating contest，but contestants just have to eat one piece of pie(or about one-sixth of a pie) as fast as possible.There's a 5 kilometer race and a 10 kilometer race afterwards，for those who want to lose wei

6、ght. And at Pumpkin Palooza—a pumpkin pie eating contest in Sparks，Nevada—the organizers note on their website.“The winners are chosen by audience applause，so style，talent and humor are the_be-all_and_end-all．” 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，主要介紹了美國(guó)感恩節(jié)各地舉辦的吃南瓜餡餅的比賽。 1．What does MLE website praise Stonie for in

7、Paragraph 3? A．His easy manner. B．His effortless speed. C．His huge eating amount. D．His dynamic performance. B　[推理判斷題。第三段提到“像一輛安靜的汽車在高速公路上以最快的速度從你身邊駛過(guò)；像拳擊手閃電般地出拳；像速滑運(yùn)動(dòng)員穿著非常緊身的賽服，速度比時(shí)鐘嘀嗒作響的速度都快。杰出的選手讓它看起來(lái)很容易”，這部分是通過(guò)把Stonie吃南瓜餡餅的速度與汽車、拳擊手和速滑運(yùn)動(dòng)員的速度進(jìn)行對(duì)比來(lái)突出Stonie吃得速度以及他給觀眾的毫不費(fèi)力的感覺(jué)。故選B項(xiàng)。] 2．Whose ap

8、proach is contrary to the light-hearted approach? A．Major League Eating. B．World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship. C．The Turkey Day races in Broomfield，Colorado. D．Pumpkin Palooza in Sparks，Nevada. B　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship比的是誰(shuí)吃得最多，這當(dāng)然不會(huì)是輕松的(light-hearted)。故選B項(xiàng)。] 3．

9、What do people value most in the Turkey Day celebration in Broomfield? A．Health. 　　　　　　 B．Energy. C．Competition. D．Skill. A　[推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“contestants just have to eat one piece of pie(or about one-sixth of a pie) as fast as possible...for those who want to lose weight”可知，在這里參加比賽的人只比賽吃一塊南瓜餡餅的速

10、度，隨后的賽跑是為那些想要減輕體重的人準(zhǔn)備的，故可推知，在Broomfield的Turkey Day celebration中，人們最注重健康。故選A。] 4．Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase? A．random B．playful C．endless D．vital D　[詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)畫線部分前的“The winners are chosen by audience applause，so style，talent and humor”可知，這個(gè)比賽的勝者由觀眾的掌聲選出，因此可推知，參賽

11、者的風(fēng)格、才能和幽默感很重要，故vital與畫線部分意義相近。故選D。] B (2019·南昌聯(lián)考)In 2014 my best friend's mother died of cancer.It was a tragedy，but as usual，Alice，my mother，used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet.If you asked my friends about my mother，they would say，“That woman has a heart of gold.”I a

12、gree one hundred percent. I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her.She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday. About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher.She knew it wou

13、ld be hard work raising three kids，doing housework and studying at the same time.However，she believed it would pay off.What my mother didn't realize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world.After four hard years of school，she graduated on a warm spring day.It was unbelievable.My aunt dro

14、ve up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day.It was the first time I had ever cried about being happy. It's strange how fast a life can change.Two months later，the unpredictable happened.My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis(多發(fā)性硬化癥)．I could not believe this could happen after all t

15、he good she had done for people.I was very confused and cried every day.My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom's dream of becoming a teacher. Then，I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better.Since my decision，I have become more mature，respon

16、sible and active in school and work.Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones.I'm happy with my life now. 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文主要講述了樂(lè)觀、積極上進(jìn)的母親影響作者的故事。 5．Which of the following can best describe Alice? A．Honest. B．Helpful. C．Greedy. D．Unconcerned. B　[推理判斷

17、題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“It was a tragedy，but as usual，Alice，my mother，used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet”可知，母親樂(lè)于幫助他人，故選B項(xiàng)。] 6．What else did Alice have to do when studying? A．Drive a car and go to church. B．Teach students and raise kids. C．Do housework and teach at school. D．Look

18、 after children and keep the house clean. D　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句“She knew it would be hard work raising three kids，doing housework and studying at the same time”可知，母親在學(xué)習(xí)的同時(shí)還要照顧孩子、做家務(wù)，故選D。] 7．According to the text，the author's mother ________． A．recovered from illness B．no longer had faith in God C．d

19、idn't realize her dream as a teacher D．changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly C　[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段最后一句“My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom's dream of becoming a teacher”可知，母親因?yàn)榛疾?，成為教師的?mèng)想就破滅了，故選C。] 8．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．Fighting

20、Against Kinds of Diseases B．Mother Gave Me Life Experience C．Belief in God Brought Me Good Luck D．How to Become a Responsible and Active Man B　[標(biāo)題判斷題。根據(jù)文章的整體理解可推知，本文主要講述了樂(lè)觀的母親對(duì)作者的積極影響，作者成為一個(gè)積極面對(duì)生活的人，故選B。] Ⅱ.完形填空 (2019·銀川質(zhì)檢)When my wife，Jane，and I were 16，we were in the same class.About a week

21、before Thanksgiving Day，we found out that our teacher Edward was having some __1__ challenges.We wanted to do something to help，so as a class we __2__ to gather food，clothing and gifts to __3__ his family had a good Thanksgiving Day. When Jane told her family about our plan，her mother was __4__．Tog

22、ether they searched their house for things they could __5__．Her mother went to the kitchen，__6__ a big turkey and saying，“Thanksgiving Day won't be __7__ without a turkey dinner.”To this day，Jane remembers how moved she was by her mother's __8__．Before making our __9__，we said a prayer of appreciati

23、on for the wonderful __10__ to help others.I will never forget the surprised __11__ of our teacher and his wife when they __12__ the door；their four children gathered around them as we handed out the gifts.It was a cold night；we all felt warm inside，__13__． Last month while I was in a meeting，my se

24、cretary informed me.“Your high school teacher Mr.Edward is wondering if you could __14__ him a few minutes.He's sitting in your office right now！” I left my meeting and went to my office __15__．My teacher and I hugged and began to __16__ the last 42 years.He told me he __17__ remembered that cold w

25、inter night when we brought the __18__ of Thanksgiving Day to his family.The food，clothing and gifts were certainly __19__，but what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the __20__ of Thanksgiving Day. 【語(yǔ)篇解讀】　本文是一篇記敘文。多年前，“我”和同學(xué)們一起在感恩節(jié)的時(shí)候向家庭經(jīng)濟(jì)困難的Edward老師捐贈(zèng)物品和禮物，

26、多年之后，當(dāng)“我”再次見(jiàn)到Edward老師的時(shí)候，老師告訴“我”，他非常感謝我們當(dāng)年的幫助，并說(shuō)真正使他感到溫暖的是他看到一群十幾歲的孩子理解了感恩節(jié)的精神。 1．A.financial B．personal C．a(chǎn)cademic D．typical A　[根據(jù)下文中的“We wanted to do something to help，so as a class we ________ to gather food，clothing and gifts to ________ his family had a good Thanksgiving Day”可知感恩節(jié)來(lái)臨之前我們收集

27、一些食物、衣服和禮物送給Edward老師，說(shuō)明他家有一些經(jīng)濟(jì)上的(financial)困難。] 2．A.applied B．determined C．a(chǎn)ttempted D．preferred B　[根據(jù)上文中的“We wanted to do something to help”的描述可知，此處是對(duì)上文的具體描述，即全班決定(determined)收集一些食物、衣服和禮物送給Edward老師。] 3．A.figure out B．point out C．make sense D．make sure D　[所以，作為一個(gè)班級(jí)，我們決定收集食物、衣服和禮物以確保(mak

28、e sure)他一家人過(guò)一個(gè)美好的感恩節(jié)。] 4．A.satisfied B．puzzled C．a(chǎn)mazed D．touched D　[根據(jù)空后對(duì)Jane的母親的反應(yīng)的描述可知，Jane告訴她家人他們的計(jì)劃后，她的母親很感動(dòng)(touched)。] 5．A.separate B．donate C．distribute D．collect B　[根據(jù)上文中的“We wanted to do something to help...to gather food，clothing and gifts”的描述可知，我們收集一些食物、衣服及禮物幫助Edward老師，所以此

29、處為Jane和母親尋找能夠捐贈(zèng)(donate)的東西。] 6．A.breaking up B．breaking down C．taking out D．pulling down C　[根據(jù)空前的“Together they searched their house for things they could ________”可知，此處為Jane的母親走到廚房，拿出(taking out)一只大火雞。] 7．A.traditional B．usual C．complete D．basic C　[沒(méi)有火雞大餐，感恩節(jié)就不完整(complete)了。] 8．A.hon

30、esty B．generosity C．pity D．curiosity B　[根據(jù)上文“Her mother went to the kitchen，________ a big turkey and saying.‘Thanksgiving Day won't be ________ without a turkey dinner.’”的描述可知，Jane的母親一系列的動(dòng)作及語(yǔ)言說(shuō)明她是很慷慨的，直到今天，Jane還記得她是如何被母親的慷慨(generosity)所感動(dòng)的。] 9．A.decision B．contact C．delivery D．contributi

31、on C　[根據(jù)上文的內(nèi)容可知，我們需要把收集的物資送到Edward老師家中，所以此處為在遞送(delivery)這些東西之前。] 10．A.opportunity B．gift C．deal D．memory A　[在我們遞送這些東西之前，我們?yōu)橛羞@次幫助他人的好機(jī)會(huì)(opportunity)做了祈禱。] 11．A.expression B．sorrow C．impression D．laugh A　[“我”永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記我們的老師和他的妻子在開(kāi)門時(shí)的驚訝表情(expression)。] 12．A.pushed B．reached C．dragged

32、 D．a(chǎn)nswered D　[參見(jiàn)上題解析。此處answer the door意為“應(yīng)門(鈴)聲開(kāi)門”，為固定搭配。] 13．A.again B．a(chǎn)nyhow C．though D．enough C　[根據(jù)上文“I will never forget the surprised ________ of our teacher and his wife when they ________ the door；their four children gathered around them as we handed out the gifts”的描述可知，Edward老師一家

33、接到禮物時(shí)溫暖的情景，與寒冷的天氣形成對(duì)比，所以此處為盡管那天晚上很冷，但(though)在我們的內(nèi)心深處卻都感到很溫暖。] 14．A.wait B．spare C．spend D．save B　[根據(jù)上文“Last month while I was in a meeting”的描述可知，“我”正在開(kāi)會(huì)，此處為Edward老師想知道“我”是否能夠抽出(spare)幾分鐘時(shí)間。] 15．A.hurriedly B．nervously C．proudly D．worriedly A　[根據(jù)上文中的“He's sitting in your office righ

34、t now”可知，Edward老師正在辦公室等著，所以“我”匆忙地(hurriedly)離開(kāi)會(huì)議到辦公室，符合語(yǔ)境。] 16．A.come up with B．look back on C．keep up with D．get hold of B　[根據(jù)下文“He told me he ________ remembered that cold winter night when we brought the ________ of Thanksgiving Day to his family”的描述可知，“我”和老師擁抱并一起回顧(look back on)過(guò)去的42年。]

35、17．A.just B．still C．even D．a(chǎn)lready B　[他告訴“我”，他還(still)記得那個(gè)寒冷的冬夜，我們給他一家人帶去的感恩節(jié)的溫暖(warmth)。] 18．A.experience B．excitement C．pleasure D．warmth D　[參見(jiàn)上題解析。] 19．A.appreciated B．offered C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．consumed A　[這些食物、衣服和禮物當(dāng)然是被感激(appreciated)的。] 20．A.spirit B．symbol C．history D．intention A　[那天晚上，使他感到溫暖的是他看到一群十幾歲的孩子理解了感恩節(jié)的精神(spirit)。] - 8 -