2020版高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí) 課時提能練11 Festivals around the world（含解析）新人教版

課時提能練(十一).閱讀理解A(2019·山西聯(lián)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(暴飲暴食)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 .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 Paloozaa pumpkin pie eating contest in Sparks，Nevadathe organizers note on their website.“The winners are chosen by audience applause，so style，talent and humor are the_be­all_and_end­all”【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了美國感恩節(jié)各地舉辦的吃南瓜餡餅的比賽。1What does MLE website praise Stonie for in Paragraph 3?AHis easy manner.BHis effortless speed.CHis huge eating amount.DHis dynamic performance.B推理判斷題。第三段提到“像一輛安靜的汽車在高速公路上以最快的速度從你身邊駛過；像拳擊手閃電般地出拳；像速滑運動員穿著非常緊身的賽服，速度比時鐘嘀嗒作響的速度都快。杰出的選手讓它看起來很容易”，這部分是通過把Stonie吃南瓜餡餅的速度與汽車、拳擊手和速滑運動員的速度進行對比來突出Stonie吃得速度以及他給觀眾的毫不費力的感覺。故選B項。2Whose approach is contrary to the light­hearted approach?AMajor League Eating.BWorld Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship.CThe Turkey Day races in Broomfield，Colorado.DPumpkin Palooza in Sparks，Nevada.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship比的是誰吃得最多，這當(dāng)然不會是輕松的(light­hearted)。故選B項。3What do people value most in the Turkey Day celebration in Broomfield?AHealth. BEnergy.CCompetition.DSkill.A推理判斷題。根據(jù)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，在這里參加比賽的人只比賽吃一塊南瓜餡餅的速度，隨后的賽跑是為那些想要減輕體重的人準備的，故可推知，在Broomfield的Turkey Day celebration中，人們最注重健康。故選A。4Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase?Arandom Bplayful Cendless DvitalD詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線部分前的“The winners are chosen by audience applause，so style，talent and humor”可知，這個比賽的勝者由觀眾的掌聲選出，因此可推知，參賽者的風(fēng)格、才能和幽默感很重要，故vital與畫線部分意義相近。故選D。B(2019·南昌聯(lián)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(多發(fā)性硬化癥)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.【語篇解讀】本文主要講述了樂觀、積極上進的母親影響作者的故事。5Which of the following can best describe Alice?AHonest. BHelpful.CGreedy. DUnconcerned.B推理判斷題。根據(jù)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，母親樂于幫助他人，故選B項。6What else did Alice have to do when studying?ADrive a car and go to church.BTeach students and raise kids.CDo housework and teach at school.DLook after children and keep the house clean.D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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，母親在學(xué)習(xí)的同時還要照顧孩子、做家務(wù)，故選D。7According to the text，the author's mother _Arecovered from illnessBno longer had faith in GodCdidn't realize her dream as a teacherDchanged negative situations into positive ones unwillinglyC細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)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，母親因為患病，成為教師的夢想就破滅了，故選C。8Which of the following is the best title for the text?AFighting Against Kinds of DiseasesBMother Gave Me Life ExperienceCBelief in God Brought Me Good LuckDHow to Become a Responsible and Active ManB標(biāo)題判斷題。根據(jù)文章的整體理解可推知，本文主要講述了樂觀的母親對作者的積極影響，作者成為一個積極面對生活的人，故選B。.完形填空(2019·銀川質(zhì)檢)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.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文。多年前，“我”和同學(xué)們一起在感恩節(jié)的時候向家庭經(jīng)濟困難的Edward老師捐贈物品和禮物，多年之后，當(dāng)“我”再次見到Edward老師的時候，老師告訴“我”，他非常感謝我們當(dāng)年的幫助，并說真正使他感到溫暖的是他看到一群十幾歲的孩子理解了感恩節(jié)的精神。1A.financialBpersonal Cacademic DtypicalA根據(jù)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”可知感恩節(jié)來臨之前我們收集一些食物、衣服和禮物送給Edward老師，說明他家有一些經(jīng)濟上的(financial)困難。2A.appliedBdetermined Cattempted DpreferredB根據(jù)上文中的“We wanted to do something to help”的描述可知，此處是對上文的具體描述，即全班決定(determined)收集一些食物、衣服和禮物送給Edward老師。3A.figure out Bpoint out Cmake sense Dmake sureD所以，作為一個班級，我們決定收集食物、衣服和禮物以確保(make sure)他一家人過一個美好的感恩節(jié)。4A.satisfiedBpuzzled Camazed DtouchedD根據(jù)空后對Jane的母親的反應(yīng)的描述可知，Jane告訴她家人他們的計劃后，她的母親很感動(touched)。5A.separateBdonate Cdistribute DcollectB根據(jù)上文中的“We wanted to do something to help.to gather food，clothing and gifts”的描述可知，我們收集一些食物、衣服及禮物幫助Edward老師，所以此處為Jane和母親尋找能夠捐贈(donate)的東西。6A.breaking up Bbreaking downCtaking out Dpulling downC根據(jù)空前的“Together they searched their house for things they could _”可知，此處為Jane的母親走到廚房，拿出(taking out)一只大火雞。7A.traditional BusualCcomplete DbasicC沒有火雞大餐，感恩節(jié)就不完整(complete)了。8A.honestyBgenerosity Cpity DcuriosityB根據(jù)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的母親一系列的動作及語言說明她是很慷慨的，直到今天，Jane還記得她是如何被母親的慷慨(generosity)所感動的。9A.decision BcontactCdelivery DcontributionC根據(jù)上文的內(nèi)容可知，我們需要把收集的物資送到Edward老師家中，所以此處為在遞送(delivery)這些東西之前。10A.opportunity BgiftCdeal DmemoryA在我們遞送這些東西之前，我們?yōu)橛羞@次幫助他人的好機會(opportunity)做了祈禱。11A.expression BsorrowCimpression DlaughA“我”永遠不會忘記我們的老師和他的妻子在開門時的驚訝表情(expression)。12A.pushed Breached Cdragged DansweredD參見上題解析。此處answer the door意為“應(yīng)門(鈴)聲開門”，為固定搭配。13A.again Banyhow Cthough DenoughC根據(jù)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老師一家接到禮物時溫暖的情景，與寒冷的天氣形成對比，所以此處為盡管那天晚上很冷，但(though)在我們的內(nèi)心深處卻都感到很溫暖。14A.wait Bspare Cspend DsaveB根據(jù)上文“Last month while I was in a meeting”的描述可知，“我”正在開會，此處為Edward老師想知道“我”是否能夠抽出(spare)幾分鐘時間。15A.hurriedlyBnervously Cproudly DworriedlyA根據(jù)上文中的“He's sitting in your office right now”可知，Edward老師正在辦公室等著，所以“我”匆忙地(hurriedly)離開會議到辦公室，符合語境。16A.come up with Blook back onCkeep up with Dget hold ofB根據(jù)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”和老師擁抱并一起回顧(look back on)過去的42年。17A.just Bstill Ceven DalreadyB他告訴“我”，他還(still)記得那個寒冷的冬夜，我們給他一家人帶去的感恩節(jié)的溫暖(warmth)。18A.experience BexcitementCpleasure DwarmthD參見上題解析。19A.appreciated BofferedCaccepted DconsumedA這些食物、衣服和禮物當(dāng)然是被感激(appreciated)的。20A.spirit Bsymbol Chistory DintentionA那天晚上，使他感到溫暖的是他看到一群十幾歲的孩子理解了感恩節(jié)的精神(spirit)。- 8 -