2024届高考英语一轮总复习选择性必修第三册Unit4AdversityandCourage单元主题训练

UNIT 4 单元主题训练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险) but this time, it was different.He decided to take his daughter along with him.She was only ten years old.This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.

Larry first began diving when he was his daughter's age.Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions.Since then, he had never looked back.Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore.He had hated them.They were either too big or too small.Then, there was the instructor.He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father.He had made an exception.Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide.Children of his age were not even allowed to dive.

After the first expedition, Larry's later diving adventures only got better and better.There was never a dull moment.In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean.Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search.Sometimes, he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him.At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.

Larry's first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them.Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free.Larry did not even know what the time was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that  Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.

Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already, she looked like she was much braver than Larry had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位名叫Larry的海底探险家准备带他的女儿去海底探险，并由此回忆起了他自己的第一次探险以及后来探险的经历。

1．In what way was this expedition different for Larry?

A．His daughter had grown up.

B．He had become a famous diver.

C．His father would dive with him.

D．His daughter would dive with him.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，这一次的不同之处在于他的女儿将与他一起潜水。

2．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A．Larry had some privileges.

B．Larry liked the rented diving suits.

C．Divers had to buy diving equipment.

D．Ten­year­old children were permitted to dive.

解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段尤其是最后两句可知，每次潜水前都有导师指导并训练他，在他那个年龄的孩子甚至不被允许去潜水，由此可推断，他有一些特权。

3．Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?

A．To protect himself from danger.

B．To dive into the deep water.

C．To admire the underwater view.

D．To take photos more conveniently.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Dangerous areas ...did not bother him.”可知，让他待在笼子里应该是为了保护他。

4．What did Larry expect his daughter to do?

A．Become a successful diver.

B．Make a good diving guide.

C．Take a lot of photos underwater.

D．Have longer hours of training.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据本文最后一段内容可知，Larry期望他的女儿成为一名成功的潜水员。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五

How to stop life getting you down

We don't like to talk about our struggles, choosing instead to put on a brave face. __5__There are many means possible to prevent ourselves from being knocked down.

Try out a new hobby.Hobbies don't just fill time, but they also help to give you a sense of purpose and something to be proud of.Try out a new sport, learn to dance or perhaps join a music club. __6__

Reach out.If you're struggling or feeling down, always remember that you don't need to be on your own. __7__You'll also find that online conferences and social media sites can provide opportunities to connect and ask for help.

 __8__A new view, focusing on tiny surprises in our life, can help you to feel more positive.Start to appreciate the beauty of a flower, a favourite piece of music or a simple sunny day.Go out for dinner and make efforts to truly enjoy the flavour of your meal or lie back on your bed, surrounded by total silence, and simply focus on how it feels to breathe and to relax.

Do things for others. __9__You'll feel more positive knowing that you're contributing to a better world, whether helping just one person or a larger group.Try doing a few random acts of kindness to brighten up your day, pay for someone's dinner at a restaurant or send a nice letter to someone that you know or someone that's made a difference to your life.

A．Try to appreciate the little things.

B．They may do wonders for your mood.

C．Try not to worry about what people think of you.

D．Friends will be happy to help and provide support.

E．Do not be bothered by things affecting your mood.

F．Few things build self­confidence quite like doing a favor.

G．So, when things start to get you down, how can you pick yourself back up?

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就当遇到困难与挫折时，如何让自己勇敢面对提出了一些建议。

5．选G　上文谈到“不愿谈论生活中遇到的困难，我们选择以勇敢的面孔去面对”，空后一句提到有多种可能的方法不让自己被压倒，G项“所以，当事情开始让你沮丧的时候，你怎么能重新振作起来呢？”符合语境，起到承上启下的作用。

6．选B　上文“Hobbies don't just ...something to be proud of.”与B项“They may do wonders for your mood.”承接自然，都讲述了爱好给人带来的好处。

7．选D　本段主题句是“Reach out.”，D项“Friends will be happy to help and provide support.”与主题句意思一致，选项中的help呼应主题句。

8．选A　设空处为本段主旨句。根据空后一句可知，本段的建议是欣赏生活中的小事。A项“Try to appreciate the little things.”可以作为本段主旨句。

9．选F　选项F与下文内容语境一致，符合逻辑，且选项中的“doing a favor”呼应主旨句Do things for others。

Ⅲ.完形填空

My journey to isolation (与世隔绝) in Antarctica was somewhat accidental.I saw a(n) __10__ in a print publication for a job as a station leader for an expedition to Davis Station, Antarctica.Actually, it was the __11__ in the ad that caught my attention.It __12__ that they could “teach Antarctica” but were looking for someone in charge of a diverse team of multiskilled expeditioners.I went to the job __13__ and was then sent to a training centre with 13 men competing for the job.

 __14__ 18 strangers around the clock for a full year, with no __15__ from the cold and strong winds, I have firsthand knowledge about what it feels like to come out of months of isolation.

Antarctica is completely __16__ — there are no birds singing, no trees blowing their leaves.After being in isolation, the noise in the outside world seemed __17__.Gosh, it took me about six months to __18__ the noisy life.I limited the time I spent outside and gradually __19__ my tolerance for noise.Besides, the __20__ of my life in Antarctica was very slow, just like everyone's life in lockdown (禁闭期) due to the pandemic.When I first got into my car for a ride alone, I felt like I was __21__， even though I wasn't.And life was simple in isolation.When I was on the expedition, we didn't have many __22__.I couldn't decide on what to wear or what to eat.So when I first came home and saw 30 types of food, I got a bit __23__.

Nowadays I often think back to when I saw the picture of the penguin that __24__ me to look at the ad for the job.It's a moment that changed my life completely.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者获得了南极探险队领队的工作，虽然在南极经历了一年的艰苦生活和无法逃避的严寒，作者觉得是值得的。

10．A.requirement  B．picture

C．advertisement  D．accident

解析：选C　根据下文“in the ad”可知，作者看到了一则广告。

11．A.penguin  B．advertiser

C．captain  D．competitor

解析：选A　根据下文“when I saw the picture of the penguin”可知，此处是信息词penguin的词汇复现。

12．A.warned  B．ordered

C．doubted  D．noted

解析：选D　此处指广告里特别提到的内容。

13．A.interview  B．scene

C．application  D．market

解析：选A　根据上文“in a print publication for a job as a station leader”可知，这是一则招聘广告，作者去面试了。

14．A.Seeking  B．Leading

C．Knowing  D．Training

解析：选B　根据上文“as a station leader for an expedition”可知，此处指领导这支探险队。

15．A.suffer  B．escape

C．concern  D．favor

解析：选B　根据上文“My journey to isolation (与世隔绝) in Antarctica”和“a full year”可知，作者一年之内无法逃离寒冷和强风。

16．A.noisy  B．exciting

C．silent  D．alone

解析：选C　根据空后“there are no birds singing, no trees blowing their leaves”可知，南极是安静的。

17．A.louder  B．gone

C．quieter  D．normal

解析：选A　根据下文“my tolerance for noise”可知，强烈的反差使得噪音显得更大了。

18．A.keep  B．change  C．suit  D．create

解析：选C　根据下文“I limited the time I spent outside and gradually________ my tolerance for noise.”可知，作者花费六个月才适应了噪音。

19．A.put off  B．turned down

C．gave up  D．built up

解析：选D　根据上文可知，作者花了6个月的时间逐渐适应了南极的噪音，增强了对噪音的忍耐力。

20．A.meaning  B．pace

C．quality  D．level

解析：选B　根据下文“just like everyone's life in lockdown (禁闭期) due to the pandemic”这个类比可知，在南极的生活节奏非常慢。

21．A.running  B．driving

C．wandering  D．speeding

解析：选D　因为生活节奏很慢，以至于作者开车时以为自己超速了。

22．A.choices  B．hopes

C．tasks  D．schemes

解析：选A　根据上文“And life was simple in isolation.”可知，与世隔绝的生活很简单，因此在生活上没有很多的选择。

23．A.upset  B．confused

C．amused  D．patient

解析：选B　根据上文可知，南极的生活很简单，在生活上没有很多选择，因此作者回家后看到30种食物时，不太适应，感到有点困惑。

24．A.expected  B．advised

C．inspired  D．allowed

解析：选C　根据上文“Actually, it was the ________ in the ad that caught my attention.”可知，正是广告上企鹅的照片吸引了作者的注意力，激发了作者去看招聘广告。

Ⅳ.读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sometimes love is more powerful than doctors, and my dad proved that.

Many years ago, my dad, an artist, suffered from heart disease.He was unable to work for a long time.He would be fine for a while, but would then fall suddenly ill and have to be admitted to the hospital.However, he still wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children's hospital.My dad loved kids.It was the perfect job for him.He ended up working with the seriously ill children.He would talk, play and do arts with them.

One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down.She couldn't walk.She couldn't do anything.She was very sad.My dad decided to try to help her.He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, paint brushes and paper.He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint pictures.He didn't use his hands at all.All the while he would tell her, “See, with more practice, you can work wonders, too.”

At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends.Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do to save her.My dad also left the children's hospital for a little while because he became ill.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式作答。

Paragraph 1：

 Three years later, my dad had completely recovered and decided to do volunteering again.　

Paragraph 2：

In the next hour, the girl told my dad how she became healthy again.　

参考范文：

Paragraph 1：

Three years later, my dad had completely recovered and decided to do volunteering again.One day he returned to that local children's hospital and went to the room where the sick girl used to stay.Of course, the girl wasn't there.He felt sad, thinking he would never see her again.Suddenly, the door opened and in walked a girl.It was the girl he had missed so much! She walked straight over to my dad and hugged him tightly.She gave him a picture she had painted with her hands.

Paragraph 2：

In the next hour, the girl told my dad how she became healthy again.She said she never thought she could walk one day.It was my dad's love and encouragement that helped her work wonders.She learned to face her difficulty bravely and kept on practicing walking and painting every day.“Without your love and help, I could never walk again，” said the girl thankfully.Now, you see, love can really be more powerful than doctors at times.