提分专练(七)Ⅰ.完形填空FaceAdversity(逆境)withaSmileItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencycletwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncentrebutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroute.He__1__,“Youmeanfortunately.”HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladofthe__2__exercisethatthehillprovided.My__3__tothehillhasnowchanged.Iusedto__4__asIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmeto__5__andgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.Thishillismyfriend.__6__,Ihaveasmileof__7__asIreachthetopofthehill.Problemsaretheretobefacedand__8__.Wecannotachieveanythingwitha/an__9__life.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersonto__10__auniversitydegree.Shewrote,“Charactercannotbe__11__ineaseandquiet.Onlythrough__12__oftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthened,visioncleared,ambitioninspiredandsuccessachieved.”Oneofthemain__13__ofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity.Attimesweallfacehardships,problems,accidentsanddifficulties.__14__wecannotchoosetheadversity,wecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin1931hehadbothlegsamputated(截肢)followingaflyingaccident.Hewas__15__toflyagainandwentontobecomeoneoftheleadingflyingaces.Hewasa(n)__16__toothersduringthewar.Hesaid,“Don'tlistentoanyonewhotellsyouthatyoucan'tdothisorthat.That'snonsense.__17__yourmind,you'llnever__18__crutches(拐杖)orastick,thenhaveagoateverything.Gotoschool,joininallthegamesyoucan.Go__19__youwantto.Butnever,neverletthem__20__youthatthingsaretoodifficultorimpossible.”语篇解读:我们不能避免逆境,但可以选择微笑着面对逆境,在逆境中培养优秀的性格和信心。1.A.reactedB.criticizedC.repliedD.reflected解析:选C由后面引号内朋友的话可知,此处表示“回答(replied)”。react意为“反应”,侧重行为上的回应;criticize意为“批评”;reflect意为“反映;反思”。2.A.extraB.properC.abundantD.necessary解析:选A此处指的是不要把遇到山头当作不幸的事,应该把爬山看作是“额外的(extra)”锻炼。proper意为“合适的”;abundant意为“大量的;丰富的”;necessary意为“必要的”。3.A.accessB.entranceC.interestD.attitude解析:选D第二段第一句为主题句,由后面展开句可知由此我对山的“态度(attitude)”发生了改变。access意为“入口;可以进入”;entrance意为“入口”;interest意为“兴趣”。4.A.climbB.confuseC.complainD.comment解析:选C句意:原来我对爬山是“抱怨(complain)”,而现在把山看作是朋友。confuse意为“迷惑”;comment意为“评论”。5.A.putonweightB.loseweightC.gainweightD.takemyweight解析:选B句意:爬山有利于我“减肥(loseweight)”和保持健康。putonweight相当于gainweight,意为“增加体重,发胖”。6.A.FinallyB.GraduallyC.RarelyD.Approximately解析:选A句意:把山看作是朋友,“最终(Finally)”我改变了对山的态度,当我爬上山顶时我脸上就有了一个“满意的(satisfaction)”微笑。gradually意为“逐渐地”;rarely意为“很少地”;approximately意为“大约”。7.A.satisfactionB.devotionC.decorationD.caution解析:选A参见上题解析。satisfaction意为“满意”;devotion意为“投入,专注”;decoration意为“装饰”;caution意为“小心”。8.A.understoodB.clarifiedC.overcomeD.defeated解析:选C句意:问题要“克服(overcome)”。defeat的宾语为人。clarify意为“澄清,阐明”;understand意为“理解”。9.A.toughB.easyC.difficultD.reasonable解析:选B句意:如果生活没有难度(easy),我们就不能取得成就。10.A.learnB.reachC.admireD.gain解析:选D句意:海伦·凯勒是第一个“获得大学学历(gainuniversitydegree)”的聋哑人。admire意为“羡慕”。11.A.developedB.foundedC.producedD.constructed解析:选A句意:在顺境中不可能培养优秀的性格。developone'scharacter意为“培养性格”;found意为“建立”,用于建立政权,组织等;produce意为“生产”;construct意为“建设”。12.A.happinessB.difficultiesC.experiencesD.pressures解析:选C句意:只有“通过磨难(trialandsuffering)”的“经历(experiences)”,才能强大内心,清晰意向,激发志向,取得成功。13.A.emphasesB.conflictsC.factorsD.powers解析:选C句意:对待逆境的态度是成功的“要素(factors)”之一。emphasis意为“强调”;conflict意为“冲突”;power意为“力量,权力”。14.A.AsB.WhileC.BecauseD.If解析:选B句意:我们“虽(while)”不能避免逆境,但我们可以选择乐观的人生态度。15.A.devotedB.commandedC.forcedD.determined解析:选D参见下题解析。bedeterminedto意为“下定决心”;bedevotedto意为“专注于,投入”;command意为“命令”。16.A.inspirationB.appreciationC.qualificationD.destination解析:选A道格拉斯·本得截肢后下定决心再次驾机飞行,他的毅力“激励(inspiration)”着他人。appreciation意为“欣赏”;qualification意为“资质”;destination意为“目的地”。17.A.OpenupB.MakeupC.CometoD.Comeinto解析:选B句意:不要听信别人说你不行你就怀疑自己,要“下定你的决心(makeupyourmind)”。cometo意为“达到”。18.A.useB.rejectC.deliverD.abandon解析:选A句意:下定了决心,你就会相信自己将永不用(use)拐杖,然后“做个尝试(haveago)”。reject意为“拒绝”;deliver意为“递送”;abandon意为“放弃”。19.A.everywhereB.nowhereC.anywhereD.somewhere解析:选C句意:你想去哪儿就去哪儿,你可以去“任何地方(anywhere)”。20.A.advisedB.attemptC.requestD.persuade解析:选D句意:当别人说难度太大,你不可能做到时,永远不要让他们“说服(persuade)”你。advise意为“建议”,侧重过程,而结果不一定成功;attempt意为“尝试”;request意为“请求”。Ⅱ.任务型阅读(2019·苏南四校高三联考)Yourlifeiscomposedofallthelittlethingsweexperienceeveryday,andknowinghowtofindjoyinsomeofthoselittlethingsisoneoftheeasiestwaystolethappinessslowlyfillyourcup.Inorderforthattohappen,youneedtodotwoverysimplethings:putyourselfinsuchsituationsthatyoucanexperiencehappinessthere,andthenfindawaytosavourtheexperienceandletitsinkintoyou.Toputyourselfinthepositionofexperiencinghappinesseveryday,LahnaCatalino,Ph.D.,attheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,recommendsanapproachcalled“prioritizingpositivity”—organizingyourdaytodaylifeonpurposesothatitcontainssituationswhichnaturallygiverisetopositiveemotions.Itinvolvesbothcarvingouttimeinyourdailyroutinetodothingsthatyoureallyloveandheavilyweighingthepositiveemotionalconsequencesofmajorlifedecisions,liketakinganewjob,andyouwillregularlyfindyourself.Thenhowcanwefindawaytosavourthehappyexperienceandletitsinkintoyou?HereiswhatpsychologistRickHanson,theauthorofBuddha'sBrainexplains.Letagoodfactbecomeagoodexperience.Oftenwegothroughlifeandsomegoodthinghappens—alittlething,likewecheckedoffanitemonourToDolist,wesurvivedanotherd