高考英语课时训练BOOK8Unit1Alandofdiversity高中英语练习试

1人教版高中英语课时训练Ⅰ.完形填空JustbeforeChristmas1978，KennethwasapassengerinacarasitdrovethroughtheNavajoNation.Thenightwasdark，andthedriver，anelderlywoman，__1__andkilledaneight­year­oldboy.Later，whenhesawhowsadtheboy'sfamilywere，Kennethmadea(n)__2__.Hewould“dowhateverittakestomake__3__happyatChristmastime”．Ayearlater，attheageof18，hewaslivingwithhismotherandyoungerbrother.Theywerehardlymakingendsmeetonhislowwages，butKennethboughtausedSantasuitandwentaround__4__peopleaspoorashimselftogivecandyandfruitforfamiliesevenmoreneedy.JustbeforemidnightonChristmasEve，hewentknockingondoorsof__5__housesinthepoorestsectionoftheNavajoNation.Manyofthedarkenedhomesdidn'thave__6__.Somefamilieswere__7__toopentheirdoorssolateatnight.“It'saman!Hehasabigbag！”He__8__aboy，holdingupalanternandwatchingfrombehindthecurtains，tellhisparents.Kennethconvincedthemhewas__9__.Ateveryopeneddoor，he__10__candies，oranges，toysandsoon.ManyNavajokidshadneverseen__11__before，sohisoldcostumeandstore­boughtbearddidn't__12__them.IttouchedKenneththatthekidswereexcitedbyso__13__.He__14__itupyearafteryear，gatheringmore“elves(精灵)”tohelphim.HisChristmasEve__15__havegrownintoanannualNavajofeastwithgiftsofclothing，toolsandtoysforover700people.Kidswhocan'tmakeittotheeventbecausethey'resickorlacktransportationgetapersonalvisitfromKennethoroneofhiselves.“Mygrandfathertaughtmethatyoulearntobeamanbysharingandbykeepingpromises，”hesays.【语篇解读】圣诞节悲惨的一幕，使Kenneth许下了一个诺言：让所有的孩子在圣诞节快快乐乐。尽管自己很贫穷，但他还是给孩子们送去了节日的喜悦。同时也表达了这样一个信念：作为真正的人必须学会分享，必须遵守诺言。1．A.struckB．touchedC．foundD．stopped【解析】考查动词词义辨析。根据上下文语境可知，司机打了那个小男孩并置他于死地。故A项正确。【答案】A2．A.conclusionB．excuseC．promiseD．effort【解析】考查名词词义辨析。conclusion意为“结论”；excuse意为“借口”；promise意为“诺言”；effort意为“努力”。联系下文可知，Kenneth许下了一个诺言。故C项正确。【答案】C3．A.thefamilyB．childrenC．brothersD．hismother【解析】考查名词在语境中的运用。联系下文Kenneth在圣诞时给孩子们分发礼物可知，他承诺要使所有的孩子高兴。故B项正确。【答案】B4．A.suggestingB．persuadingC．requiringD．calling【解析】考查动词词义辨析。尽管Kenneth生活拮据，但他还是劝说跟他一样穷的人给更穷困的家庭一些糖果和水果。故B项正确。【答案】B25．A.oldB．bigC．brightD．lonely【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。根据语境“inthepoorestsection”可知，这些房子很旧了。故A项正确。【答案】A6．A.electricityB．foodC．doorsD．windows【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“...holdingupalantern”可知，房子没电。故A项正确。【答案】A7．A.happyB．angryC．afraidD．eager【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。结合上下文内容可知，由于天太晚，又没电，好多家里不敢开门。故C项正确。【答案】C8．A.thoughtB．hopedC．letD．heard【解析】考查动词词义辨析。联系上文可知，Kenneth听到一个男孩和父母说话。故D项正确。【答案】D9．A.gentleB．generousC．harmlessD．helpful【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。gentle意为“温和的”；generous意为“慷慨的”；harmless意为“无害的”；helpful意为“有益的”。联系语境知，Kenneth想办法使他们确信自己并无恶意。故C项正确。【答案】C10．A.reachedforB．putdownC．pickedoutD．handedout【解析】考查动词短语辨析。reachfor意为“伸手去拿”；putdown意为“镇压，记下”；pickout意为“挑选”；handout意为“分发”。根据语境可知，他把带的东西分给了他们。故D项正确。【答案】D11．A.KennethB．candiesC．elvesD．SantaClaus【解析】考查句子理解。联系下文可知，这里许多孩子以前从未见过圣诞老人，因此他的旧衣服和买来的胡须并没使他们失望。【答案】D12．A.disappointB．satisfyC．attractD．please【解析】考查动词词义辨析。disappoint意为“使失望”；satisfy意为“满意”；attract意为“吸引”；please意为“使高兴”。联系上文知，A项正确。【答案】A13．A.muchB．bigC．littleD．many【解析】考查形容词在语境中的运用。根据语境知，孩子们竟然为如此少的东西而感到兴奋，这让Kenneth很受感动。故C项正确。【答案】C14．A.heldB．keptC．gaveD．took【解析】考查动词词义辨析。根据下文可知，年复一年，Kenneth一直保持着这个习惯。keepup意为“保持；继续”。故B项正确。3【答案】B15．A.giftsB．experiencesC．excitementsD．visits【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据下文可知，Kenneth的圣诞来访慢慢变成了当地一年一度的节日。visit来访。符合语境。【答案】DⅡ.语法填空TheDragonBoatFestivaliscelebratedonthefifthdayofthefifthmonthaccordingtotheChinesecalendar.Forthousandsofyears，thefestival1.________(mark)byeatingzongziandracingdragonboatsinhonourofQuYuan，whoissaidtohavecommittedsuicide(自杀)bydrowninghimself.QuwasaministeroftheStateofChu2.________(situate)inthepresent­dayHunanandHubeiprovinces，duringtheWarringStatesPeriod(战国时期)．Hewasupright，loyalandhighlyrespected.3.________，hewasdismissedfromoffice.4.________(realize)thatthecountrywasinthehandsofevilofficials，QuleaptintoRiverMiluoonthefifthdayofthefifthmonth.Nearbyfishermenrushedovertosavehimbutwere5.________(able)torecoverhisbody.ThepeopleofChu6.________mournedQu'sdeaththrewriceintotherivertofeedhisghost7.________yearonthedayofhisdeath.Butoneyear，thespiritofQuappearedandtoldthemournersthatahugereptile(爬行动物)intheriverhadstolentherice.Thespiritthenadvised8.________towrapthericeandbindit9.________throwingitintotheriver.DuringtheDuanwuFestival，zongziiseatentosymbolize(象征，表示)thericeofferingstoQu.Andthedragon­boatracessymbolize10.________manyattemptstorescueandrecoverQu'sbody.【答案】1.hasbeenmarked由时间状语Forthousandsofyears可知，句子谓语动词应用现在完成时，表示端午节一直以来都以吃粽子和赛龙舟的方式进行庆祝，而且将来也会如此，故填hasbeenmarked。2．situated表示某地方位于何地时，用besituatedin/on，句中“situated...”相当于定语从句“whichwassituated...”。3．However前后两句是转折关系，而空格前后都有标点，故应填副词However。4．Realizing因逻辑主语Qu与realize是主动关系，故应填Realizing。5．unable由but可知，渔民未能救活他，故用与able相反意思的unable。6．who引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，先行词是ThepeopleofChu，故应填who。7．every根据常识，是指“每一”年。8．them代替themourners，在句中作宾语，故应填them。9．before因“将它裹好、绑好”应是在“将粽子扔进河里”之前，才不会被河里的一种爬行动物偷吃，故应填介词before。10．the因many/little/few等词在后面有定语从句或不定式等成分修饰时，其前面用the表特指，故该处填the。Ⅲ.阅读理解AParentsoftensay，“Idon'tunderstandwhymychildisactingthisway.We'vegivenhimeverythingintheworld，andhejustwantsmore.He'sneverhappy.Hedoesn'tenjoywhathehas.”Forsomereason，weoftenfeelthatifwegiveourchildeverythinghewantstokeephimhappy，heshouldbehav