主題練習(xí)：美好的品德-2023屆高考英語復(fù)習(xí)備考（含答案）

1、主題練習(xí) 美好的品德 2023屆高考英語復(fù)習(xí)備考第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) （共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was， but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below， who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years？Jane A

2、ddams （18601935）Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community （社區(qū)） by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931， Addams became the first American w

3、oman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson （19071964）If it werent for Rachel Carson， the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and ocea

4、ns.Sandra Day OConnor （1930present）When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School， in 1952， she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator （參議員） and， in 1981， the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave

5、the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks （19132005）On December 1， 1955， in Montgomery， Alabama， Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It la

6、sted for more than a year， and kicked off the civil rights movement. “The only tired I was， was tired of giving in，” said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history？A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.2. What was the reason for O

7、Connors being rejected by the law firm？A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil? Rights movement in the U.S.？A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.C. Sand

8、ra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text？A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace lovers.BDream in heartOn the first day of school， our professor introduced a new classmate， a wrinkled little old l

9、ady to us. Her name was Rose， and she was eighty-seven years old.After class， Rose and I walked to the Students Union Building and shared a chocolate milkshake. She told me she always dreamed of having a college education and now she was getting one. We became friends immediately. Every day for the

10、following months， we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always attracted， listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.Rose became famous and easily made friends wherever she went. She tended to be highly motivated， responsible and deeply involved

11、in class participation. In her spare time， she had someone to hang out or go to bars with. She even participated in certain forms of athletic activities. She said that extracurricular activities can form a vital part of her experience， creating unique chances for friendship and learning.At the end o

12、f the term， we invited Rose to speak at our football meal. A little embarrassed， she leaned against the microphone and simply said， “Im sorry that Im so nervous.” As we laughed， she cleared her throat and continued， “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. The

13、re is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If youre nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year， you will turn twenty. If Im eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year， I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. Its non optional and doesnt take any talent or

14、ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. In this way the elderly dont have regrets for what they did， but rather for things they did not do.” Rose concluded her speech by courageously singing The Rose. She challenged us to study the words of the song and lived them out

15、 in daily lives.At the years end， Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation， Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too late to

16、 be all you can possibly be.5. Why does the author compare Rose to “time machine” in paragraph 2？A. To stress her old age and knowledge of life.B. To describe the close friendship between them.C. To show that she always enjoyed her active life.D. To explain why she took on a challenge in college.6.

17、Rose was invited to speak at the football meal most probably because .A. she was a great football fanB. she was the smartest studentC. she tried hard to achieve her dreamD. she became more educated than the others7. We can learn that Rose agreed with the idea that.A. growing older means growing upB.

18、 it doesnt take talent and ability to grow olderC. receiving high education helps to be courageousD. one grows older at the same time when he grows upCThe life of an actor appears attractive and many young people dream about becoming one. But the truth is that it is hard work.I remember when I start

19、ed out， I had to search the advertisement board at my drama school every day to look for acting jobs. Drama school was expensive and I needed extra cash to help pay the fees. I welcomed every small job. I played extras in many crowd scenes and became a confident participant in a lot of TV commercial

20、s for hair shampoo， soap and washing powder.I had been working for about two years before I got my lucky break. One day， as I was passing the drama school， I decided to go in to check the notice board. There was nothing on it and I was just leaving when the secretary came along the corridor with a p

21、iece of paper. She asked me how I was and I told her life was hard and work was difficult to find. The next moment， she put the paper in my hand and walked away. My hands were shaking as I unfolded the paper， full of expectation. To my surprise， it was an audition （試演） for a clown （小丑） for a Canadia

22、n circus. I couldnt stop myself from laughing. I had expected an audition with a famous director for a new film！When I was at drama school， there had been a course in acrobatics and clown tricks. I gained top marks in this course for originality and daring. Later I went to the audition feeling very

23、strange. This was not what Id had in mind when I enrolled in drama school. To my surprise， the job as a clown turned out to be exactly what I wanted. I loved every moment of getting dressed up and putting on the makeup. I had the opportunity to travel the world and I was more than an actor. I was an

24、 entertainer as well. I had visited over 32 different countries and entertained millions of people.8. What can be used to describe an actors life according to the author？A. Easy.B. Attractive.C. Enjoyable.D. Difficult.9. According to paragraph 3， the author went into the drama school .A. to look for

25、 a jobB. to see the secretaryC. to collect a piece of paperD. to put up a notice on the notice board10. Which of the following can best describe the authors feeling when he unfolded the paper？A. Extremely frightened.B. Anxious and excited.C. Very worried.D. Frustrated and fearful.11. Which of the fo

26、llowing would be the best title for the text？A. The life of a TV actorB. Acrobatics and clown tricksC. More than an actorD. Going to drama schoolDDid you know that creating a product that fails terribly could get you featured in a museum？ Hundreds of failed products and inventions are getting attent

27、ion and appreciation in the Museum of Failure in Hollywood.It is the brainchild of Samuel West， a Swedish psychologist who created it to change the way people think about failure. “Failure is necessary for any kind of progress，” West said. It had a travelling exhibition in Shanghai in 2019 with over

28、 100 “failed” products from big-name companies such as Nokia， Apple and Coca-Cola. “I really hope you see that these well-known brands that everybody respects screw up too，” West told The New York Times.Wests opinion isnt new. The famed physicist Albert Einstein once said， “A person who never made a

29、 mistake never tried anything new.” This idea has even been embraced by big companies in Silicon Valley. A common slogan is “Fail fast， fail often.” “The best companies are those that encourage failure， embrace out of the box thinking， and allow employees to make mistakes and see what happens，” wrot

30、e Simon Cusco of Forbes.But some people are skeptical of this so-called “culture of failure”. They are worried that if failure becomes “a badge （徽章） of honor”， it may even be seen as “uncool” when someone tries to reduce the risk of failure. This may lead to carelessness and lack of efforts. “Someti

31、mes people hide behind failure， which they could have prevented，” wrote Anna Isaac of The Telegraph.So its important that people set apart the 2 kinds of failure： the kind that shows laziness or incompetence and the kind that takes you forward. The key is whether youve learned something from your mi

32、stakes.12. Why did Samuel West found the Museum of Failure？A. To get himself famous all over the world.B. To practice Albert Einsteins view on mistakes.C. To draw peoples attention to the value of failure.D. To exhibit the failed products from big companies.13. What does the underlined phrase “screw

33、 up” in paragraph 2 probably mean？A. Make a mess.B. Bring much damage.C. Contribute little.D. Break the rules.14. What can we learn from paragraph 4？A. Acknowledgement of failure is glorious.B. Carelessness and laziness lead to failure.C. Learning from mistakes is the key to progress.D. The risk of

34、failure should be reduced with efforts.15. What does the author think of failure？A. Failure is a badge of honor.B. Dont come home as a failure.C. Face failure and find the reasons.D. Better to fail early than to fail late.第二節(jié) （共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。The goals

35、that guide us，Whether were on the long trip of a midlife career or the walk to the bedroom to finally organize that closet， it can be hard to gather up the motivation to make steady steps.16 Here are some ways you can take to start moving toward achieving your goals. Put your goals in writing.Writin

36、g down goals prevents you from leaving your goals vague. Be specific. Use action verbs. 17 Specify completion dates. Also record what your reward will be for achieving the goals. Make a contract with yourself， and then read it each morning and night. This will help you to be more committed to your g

37、oals as each day passes. Learn what you need to learn.If information or skill is keeping you from achieving your goals， determine ways to fill in the gaps， and build these into your action plan. 18 Think about how much time and effort will be required， and ask yourself whether you are really willing

38、 and able to do what is necessary. It is better to adjust your goals or your timetable than to proceed with a plan that is unrealistic. 19 Find someone， a coworker or a friend， with whom you share a common goal. Get someone to go to the gym with you， or to quit smoking with you， or to share healthy

39、meals with you. A partner can help you stay committed and motivated. Look for role models， people who have already achieved the goals you seek to reach. 20 Find how they got to where they are， and incorporate （使并入） what you learn into your plan.A. Seek the help of others.B. Make a list of your tools

40、.C. Ask them for advice and suggestions.D. Let your goals have measurable outcomes.E. Make yourself feel good about the progress youve made.F. A thousand mile journey starts with the first small step.G. Be willing to study and work hard to reach your goals.第二部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）

41、閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。In life， do you choose to take the road everyone has taken， or do you choose the path that is best for you？ It might be 21 to follow what everyone has done， especially if it seemed to work for them. But is that what truly 22 for you？On a recent hiking 23 ， my

42、partner and I decided to take a popular trail in the24 directions. This was an old， well-traveled trail that people had been hiking and biking from A to Z for years. For our own reasons， we chose to travel from Z to A. Going backwards made more sense with my 25 . The trip would take several days and

43、 going backwards 26 that I would end the trip closer to the airport for my flight home.As my partner and I walked， everyone crossing our path had something to say， “Youre going the wrong way. Are you lost？ Are you returning 27 you forgot something？ Are you crazy？” The path occasionally crossed a 28

44、. When it did， even passing cars beeped to 29 us in the “right” direction.Why did people only see one way？ Because thats what everyone does？ Because thats how its always been done？ We even 30 to talk to a Danish woman who said， “We have a（n） 31 in my country： when you go backwards to everyone else，

45、its because youre avoiding something.” I couldnt believe it. We were just enjoying connecting with nature， hiking the way that best 32 us. Had we gone the “wrong” way？ No. At least， not for us.I decided to 33 the path I chose. 34 ， we had an amazing experience. Choosing the “wrong” path was right fo

46、r me. When your inner 35 tells you something is right （or wrong）， listen to it. Its your instinct. Its speaking to you for a reason and it knows， better than anyone， whats best for you.21. A. anxious B. normal C. awkward D. impressive22. A. designs B. plans C. works D. prepares23. A. race B. test C.

47、 project D. trip24. A. opposite B. wrong C. common D. accessible25. A. emotion B. target C. schedule D. request26. A. supposed B. ensured C. provided D. imagined27. A. if B. because C. while D. yet28. A. plain B. valley C. trail D. highway29. A. point B. inspire C. protect D. support30. A. expected

48、B. stopped C. agreed D. hesitated31. A. saying B. sense C. myth D. spell32. A. instructed B. confused C. guided D. suited33. A. show off B. think over C. pick out D. stick to34. A. Probably B. Hopefully C. Eventually D. Knowingly35. A. desire B. choice C. voice D. reaction第二節(jié) （共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀

49、下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Dick and Rick Hoyt were an unforgettable team. The father and son ran their first race together in 1977， after Rick told his dad that he wanted to participate in a 5mile charity run 36. （hold） for a sports player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Rick is a quadripl

50、egic （四肢癱瘓者）， so Dick agreed to push 37. （he） in his wheelchair while he ran.They came in next to last， 38. The experience opened up a whole new world for them. “Dad， when Im running， it feels like my 39. （disable） disappears，” Rick told his dad after that race. From then on， Dick ran as many 40. （r

51、ace） with his son as he could.41. Dick helped Rick achieve was extraordinary， especially considering the fact that when he was born， doctors had told Dick and his wife Judy that Rick had little chance of ever living a “normal” life. However， Dick and Judy worked on a mission of inclusion for Rick in

52、 school， communities， sports， and the workplace. Their tireless efforts eventually 42. （lead） to Rick graduating from Boston University 43. a degree in Special Education in 1993.Dick Hoyt， this loving father passed away 44. （peaceful） in his sleep. Later， Rick 45. （ask） what he would give his father

53、 if he could give him one thing， and Rick responded，“The thing Id most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would push him for once.”第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分）你校將舉辦英語征文比賽，請你以“How to express our gratitude”為題寫一篇短文參賽。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。How to express our gratitude第二節(jié) （滿分25分）閱讀下面材料

54、，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。The turning pointI used to be a coldhearted individual who lived in nothing but a world of my own. Unexpectedly， there was a time in my life when everything changed. A beam of sunshine suddenly arose from my heart， opening a door to a new world where I was the key in h

55、elping those in need of a hand.I was a freshman in high school when I stepped in our local nursing home， complaining about having to volunteer there on weekends because my mom had asked me to. Anyway， when I pulled into the parking lot， I realized how different the place was. It was nice and clean w

56、ith elders everywhere. As I checked in at the front desk for my first service hours， I received a stream of greetings from the surrounding people. It felt as good as breathing in love， which filled me with sudden warmth.Shelby， the person in charge of community service， assigned me to watch over the

57、 elder in room 111. My job was to help with anything she needed. At first I thought this was the beginning of a nightmare， but it turned out to be something completely different.After listening to Shelbys instructions， I walked toward my destination and knocked softly at the door， asking if I could

58、come in. A voice came from inside answering yes. I stepped inside and introduced myself， with an explanation of why I was there. Meanwhile， I took a look around. The white walls were almost covered in picture frames. I could tell from the pictures she must have been a teacher before. While I was loo

59、king around， she introduced herself as Marie Brown， going to be 80 in two months. Her face marked by wrinkles of wisdom could really tell me her life story.“So youve been here for a while？” I asked. For a minute it was all silent， and then she answered yes with a very sad voice， adding that she had

60、no family. Realizing I had asked the wrong question， I felt bad， for the first time， for hurting someones feelings， especially this lonely elders.注意：1. 所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2. 續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。Paragraph 1：Seeing my embarrassment， Marie smiled at me and signed to me to sit by her.Paragraph 2：Touched b