课时提能练(十一)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

(2019·山西联考)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 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(MLE) 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.”

Some of the pumpkin pie eating contests are turned into gluttony(暴饮暴食)．Others have a more light­hearted approach to pumpkin pie eating contests.Students at the Duthie Center for Engineering in Louisville，Kentucky posted their pumpkin pie eating contest on Facebook.It was a friendly social affair.In Broomfield，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 one­sixth 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 weight.

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_be­all_and_end­all．”

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国感恩节各地举办的吃南瓜馅饼的比赛。

1．What does MLE website praise Stonie for in Paragraph 3?

A．His easy manner.

B．His effortless speed.

C．His huge eating amount.

D．His dynamic performance.

B　[推理判断题。第三段提到“像一辆安静的汽车在高速公路上以最快的速度从你身边驶过；像拳击手闪电般地出拳；像速滑运动员穿着非常紧身的赛服，速度比时钟嘀嗒作响的速度都快。杰出的选手让它看起来很容易”，这部分是通过把Stonie吃南瓜馅饼的速度与汽车、拳击手和速滑运动员的速度进行对比来突出Stonie吃得速度以及他给观众的毫不费力的感觉。故选B项。]

2．Whose approach is contrary to the light­hearted 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　[细节理解题。根据第二段可知，World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship比的是谁吃得最多，这当然不会是轻松的(light­hearted)。故选B项。]

3．What do people value most in the Turkey Day celebration in Broomfield?

A．Health. 　　　　　　 B．Energy.

C．Competition. D．Skill.

A　[推理判断题。根据第四段中的“contestants just have to eat one piece of pie(or about one­sixth of a pie) as fast as possible...for those who want to lose weight”可知，在这里参加比赛的人只比赛吃一块南瓜馅饼的速度，随后的赛跑是为那些想要减轻体重的人准备的，故可推知，在Broomfield的Turkey Day celebration中，人们最注重健康。故选A。]

4．Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase?

A．random B．playful

C．endless D．vital

D　[词义猜测题。根据画线部分前的“The winners are chosen by audience applause，so style，talent and humor”可知，这个比赛的胜者由观众的掌声选出，因此可推知，参赛者的风格、才能和幽默感很重要，故vital与画线部分意义相近。故选D。]

B

(2019·南昌联考)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 agree 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 would 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 drove 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(多发性硬化症)．I could not believe this could happen after all the 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，responsible 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.

【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了乐观、积极上进的母亲影响作者的故事。

5．Which of the following can best describe Alice?

A．Honest. B．Helpful.

C．Greedy. D．Unconcerned.

B　[推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“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，母亲乐于帮助他人，故选B项。]

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 after children and keep the house clean.

D　[细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“She knew it would be hard work raising three kids，doing housework and studying at the same time”可知，母亲在学习的同时还要照顾孩子、做家务，故选D。]

7．According to the text，the author's mother ________．

A．recovered from illness

B．no longer had faith in God

C．didn't realize her dream as a teacher

D．changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly

C　[细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom's dream of becoming a teacher”可知，母亲因为患病，成为教师的梦想就破灭了，故选C。]

8．Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Fighting 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　[标题判断题。根据文章的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述了乐观的母亲对作者的积极影响，作者成为一个积极面对生活的人，故选B。]

Ⅱ.完形填空

(2019·银川质检)When my wife，Jane，and I were 16，we were in the same class.About a week 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__．Together 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 appreciation 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 secretary 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 winter 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.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。多年前，“我”和同学们一起在感恩节的时候向家庭经济困难的Edward老师捐赠物品和礼物，多年之后，当“我”再次见到Edward老师的时候，老师告诉“我”，他非常感谢我们当年的帮助，并说真正使他感到温暖的是他看到一群十几岁的孩子理解了感恩节的精神。

1．A.financial B．personal

C．academic D．typical

A　[根据下文中的“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”可知感恩节来临之前我们收集一些食物、衣服和礼物送给Edward老师，说明他家有一些经济上的(financial)困难。]

2．A.applied B．determined

C．attempted D．preferred

B　[根据上文中的“We wanted to do something to help”的描述可知，此处是对上文的具体描述，即全班决定(determined)收集一些食物、衣服和礼物送给Edward老师。]

3．A.figure out B．point out

C．make sense D．make sure

D　[所以，作为一个班级，我们决定收集食物、衣服和礼物以确保(make sure)他一家人过一个美好的感恩节。]

4．A.satisfied B．puzzled

C．amazed D．touched

D　[根据空后对Jane的母亲的反应的描述可知，Jane告诉她家人他们的计划后，她的母亲很感动(touched)。]

5．A.separate B．donate

C．distribute D．collect

B　[根据上文中的“We wanted to do something to help...to gather food，clothing and gifts”的描述可知，我们收集一些食物、衣服及礼物帮助Edward老师，所以此处为Jane和母亲寻找能够捐赠(donate)的东西。]

6．A.breaking up B．breaking down

C．taking out D．pulling down

C　[根据空前的“Together they searched their house for things they could ________”可知，此处为Jane的母亲走到厨房，拿出(taking out)一只大火鸡。]

7．A.traditional B．usual

C．complete D．basic

C　[没有火鸡大餐，感恩节就不完整(complete)了。]

8．A.honesty B．generosity

C．pity D．curiosity

B　[根据上文“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的母亲一系列的动作及语言说明她是很慷慨的，直到今天，Jane还记得她是如何被母亲的慷慨(generosity)所感动的。]

9．A.decision B．contact

C．delivery D．contribution

C　[根据上文的内容可知，我们需要把收集的物资送到Edward老师家中，所以此处为在递送(delivery)这些东西之前。]

10．A.opportunity B．gift

C．deal D．memory

A　[在我们递送这些东西之前，我们为有这次帮助他人的好机会(opportunity)做了祈祷。]

11．A.expression B．sorrow

C．impression D．laugh

A　[“我”永远不会忘记我们的老师和他的妻子在开门时的惊讶表情(expression)。]

12．A.pushed B．reached

C．dragged D．answered

D　[参见上题解析。此处answer the door意为“应门(铃)声开门”，为固定搭配。]

13．A.again B．anyhow

C．though D．enough

C　[根据上文“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老师一家接到礼物时温暖的情景，与寒冷的天气形成对比，所以此处为尽管那天晚上很冷，但(though)在我们的内心深处却都感到很温暖。]

14．A.wait B．spare

C．spend D．save

B　[根据上文“Last month while I was in a meeting”的描述可知，“我”正在开会，此处为Edward老师想知道“我”是否能够抽出(spare)几分钟时间。]

15．A.hurriedly B．nervously

C．proudly D．worriedly

A　[根据上文中的“He's sitting in your office right now”可知，Edward老师正在办公室等着，所以“我”匆忙地(hurriedly)离开会议到办公室，符合语境。]

16．A.come up with B．look back on

C．keep up with D．get hold of

B　[根据下文“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”和老师拥抱并一起回顾(look back on)过去的42年。]

17．A.just B．still

C．even D．already

B　[他告诉“我”，他还(still)记得那个寒冷的冬夜，我们给他一家人带去的感恩节的温暖(warmth)。]

18．A.experience B．excitement

C．pleasure D．warmth

D　[参见上题解析。]

19．A.appreciated B．offered

C．accepted D．consumed

A　[这些食物、衣服和礼物当然是被感激(appreciated)的。]

20．A.spirit B．symbol

C．history D．intention

A　[那天晚上，使他感到温暖的是他看到一群十几岁的孩子理解了感恩节的精神(spirit)。]

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