新教材英语外研选择性必修一 精品单元精炼卷 Unit 2 Onwards and upwardsB卷

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Unit 2 Onwards and upwards（B卷·提升能力）-
（时间：60分钟，满分：100分）
题号一二三四五六总分评分
一、阅读理解
1. (8分) （2020高二下·宜宾期中）
Around the World by Wheelchair
Rick Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didn't give up. Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987. In this Man of Motion World Tour, he wheeled 24, 901. 55 miles, which is equal to the distance around the earth.
Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!
"Never Give Up On Your Dreams" was his motto and he hasn't given up yet. He completed his world tour raising $ 24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.
（1）.What happened to Rick after the accident?
A.He lost the ability of living.
B.He had to spend his life in hospital.
C.He couldn't walk any more.
D.He couldn't do sports any more.
（2）.When did Rick begin his tour around the world?
A.At the age of 15.
B.Soon after the accident.
C.A year after the accident.
D.At the age of 27.
（3）.Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?
A.To gather money for the spinal cord research.
B.To learn about the people of other countries.
C.To travel to different countries for fun.
D.To take photos of beautiful mountains.
（4）.From the passage we can see Rick is a(n) ___________ person.
A.unhappy
B.determined
C.careful
D.quiet
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Rick Hansen从小是一个活泼的孩子，他喜欢钓鱼，一次钓鱼回来的时候搭了一辆卡车，却出了车祸，致使他脊柱受损，不得不坐上轮椅。

然而他没有放弃，从27岁开始坐着轮椅环游世界，以提高人们对脊髓的认识和筹集研究资金。

他最终完成了他的世界环游，并筹集了2400万美元。

“永远不要放弃你的梦想”是他的座右铭。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. ”可知，一天钓鱼回来，他乘坐的卡车发生事故，导致他的脊柱受伤，这个15岁的年轻人醒来时发现他的腿不能动了，也就是他不能走路了。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to
raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. ”可知，在他27岁的时候，他决定环游世界，故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. ”在他27岁的时候，他决定环游世界，提高人们对脊髓研究的认识和资金投入。

可知，Rick Hansen坐轮椅周游世界的原因是提高人们对脊柱损伤的关注以及筹集资金来研究脊柱，故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“Never Give Up On Your Dream” was his motto and he hasn't given up yet. 可知，他是一个非常有决心的人。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

2. (8分) （2020·铜仁模拟）
It was "Disabilities Day at the Capitol " and I was there, along with hundreds of Georgians, hoping to get the attention of our legislators (立法者). My thoughts ran back to the days when I was struggling to deal with my hearing loss learning, often dependent on others to help me hear. Now I stood under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, a member of the disabled community claiming the rights of people with disabilities.
After the rally (集会) I followed the crowd across the street to a free lunch. Although the crowd was huge, I managed to find a place to sit. I introduced myself to the young woman on my right, Kendall. However, with my hearing loss and her serious speech disorder, a conversation with her was next to impossible.
After a few moments, I realized that Kendall's personal attendant (护工) was not present. I asked if anyone knew where she was and found out there had been a family situation and the attendant had to leave. "But," I said, "who's going to feed Kendall?" My thoughts were racing: someone had to help Kendall. In admitting her need I had to at once declare my responsibility to help.
Surprisingly, Kendall spoke clearly with her eyes. It was those eyes that spoke to me that day as we were waiting for lunch. I asked if I might serve her lunch. She nodded "Yes!" and her eyes said "Thank you!"
Helping Kendall that day shows an important belief of my life: We need each other. With or without a disability, it is our need for each other that makes us have a good life.
（1）What's the author's purpose in attending "Disabilities Day at the Capitol"?
A.To defend the rights of the disabled.
B.To have a free lunch with friends.
C.To deal with his hearing problem.
D.To give support to the legislators.
（2）Why couldn't the author make a conversation with Kendall?
A.Because they were in a noisy crowd.
B.Because they didn't know each other.
C.Because they spoke different languages.
D.Because they both had certain disabilities.
（3）How did the author help Kendall?
A.By calling her family.
B.By feeding her lunch.
C.By admitting her need.
D.By finding her attendant.
（4）What does the author intend to tell us through the text?
A.We need each other to live a good life.
B.We should support people with disabilities.
C.People with disabilities should help each other.
D.People with disabilities should learn to be independent.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在“国会大厦残疾日”时，帮助一位有语言障碍的女孩，喂她吃饭。

作者认为不管有没有残疾，我们对彼此的需要才是我们拥有美好生活的原因。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“It was “Disabilities Day at the Capitol ” and I was there, along with hundreds of Georgians, hoping to get the attention of our legislators (立法者).”那天是
“国会大厦残疾日”，我和数百名格鲁吉亚人一起，希望引起立法者的注意；以及“Now I stood under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, a member of the disabled community claiming the rights of people with disabilities.”现在，我，一个残疾人团体的成员，站在佐治亚州国会大厦的金色穹顶下，主张残疾人的权利，可知作者参加“国会大厦残疾日”的目的是为了维护残疾人的权利。

故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“However, with my hearing loss and her serious speech disorder, a conversation with her was next to impossible.”然而，由于我的听力下降和她严重的语言障碍，与她交谈几乎是不可能的。

可知作者失聪，Kendall有语言障碍，都有一定的残疾，所以无法交流。

故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“‘But,’ I said, ‘who's going to feed Kendall?’”“但是，”我说，“谁来喂Kendall？”？；以及第四段中的“I asked if I might serve her lunch.”我问我是否可以为她提供午餐。

可知作者通过喂Kendall吃午餐帮助她。

故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“Helping Kendall that day shows an important belief of my life: We need each other. With or without a disability, it is our need for each other that makes us have a good life.”那天帮助Kendall表明了我生命中一个重要的信念：我们需要彼此。

不管有没有残疾，我们对彼此的需要才是我们拥有美好生活的原因，可推断出作者认为“我们需要彼此去过美好的生活”。

故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

C
(8分) （2021·聊城模拟）
Jack Frost has paid another visit to the Midwest. For the second time this week, a major winter storm has left people from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes struggling to stay safe and warm. Heavy, wet snow has shut down major highways, put off flights and left hundreds of thousands of Midwesterner without power. "It's just snow. That's all we can see," said Shannon Wick ware of Woodward.
The storm began in Texas on Sunday and rapidly traveled north. A gust of wind pushed the storm up towards Oklahoma, bringing fifteen inches of snow to parts of Oklahoma. It then moved east and hovered over Chicago, dropping four inches of wet snow on top of the city and its suburbs. Airlines
canceled nearly 500 flights at Chicago's O' Hare and Midway airports. Later, the storm swept Ohio, causing a lot of problems for the local people. Taking into account the safety of their students in the storm, many schools in the affected areas either put off opening or did not open at all.
In Kansas City, Missouri, up to ten inches of snow had fallen before midday on Tuesday. The city's mayor, Sty James, declared a state of emergency. Most government and office buildings were shut down. Some hospitals were forced to close urgent-care clinics.
While heavy snowfall is not usual for this part of the country at this time of year, it is the amount of moisture in the snow that makes conditions extra "treacherous". When snow is especially wet, it weighs down trees and brings down power lines. Roofs can cave in under the pressure and roads can become very icy. The power lines have cut off electricity to more than 100, 000 homes and businesses in the Midwest.
As snow falls and the temperature continues to drop, people are preparing the best they can to stay dry and safe. The bad weather is making travel difficult for even snowplows (扫雪机) and repair vehicles.
3 (2分) .What's the CORRECT order of the places that the snowstorm passed?
a. Chicago
b. Oklahoma
c. Texas
d. Ohio
A.a-d-c-b
B.c-b-d-a
C.a-d-b-c
D.c-b-a-d
4 (2分) .What can be inferred about Kansas City, Missouri?
A.It was hit worse than any other city by the storm.
B.It had never experienced such a big storm before.
C.It was seriously affected by the snowstorm.
D.It wasn't hit as badly as expected by the storm.
5 (2分) .What does the underlined word "treacherous" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Unpleasant.
B.Dangerous.
C.Natural.
D.Stable.
6 (2分) .What would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Midwest was hit by snowstorms twice
B.Another major winter storm swept through the Midwest
C.America has very severe weather this winter
D.Schools in America have been closed because of a storm
【答案】3D
4C
5B
6B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，本周第二次冬季暴风雪让从俄克拉荷马州到五大湖的人们努力保持安全和温暖。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇新闻报道，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

3.考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“The storm began in Texas on Sunday and rapi dly traveled north.
A gust of wind pushed the storm up towards Oklahoma, bringing fifteen inches of snow to parts of Oklahoma. It then moved east and hovered over Chicago, dropping four inches of wet snow on top of the city and its suburbs. ”这场风暴于周日在德克萨斯州开始，并迅速向北移动。

一阵大风将风暴推向俄克拉荷马州，俄克拉荷马州部分地区降下了15英寸的雪。

然后它向东移动，在芝加哥上空盘旋，在该市及其郊区上空落下了4英寸厚的湿雪；以及“Later, the storm swept Ohio, causing a lot of problems for the local people. ”后来，风暴席卷俄亥俄州，给当地居民带来了很多问题。

可知，暴风雪路过的地方顺序为Texas到Oklahoma到Chicago再到Ohio。

故选D。

4.考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“T he city's mayor, Sty James, declared a state of emergency. Most government and office buildings were shut down. Some hospitals were forced to close urgent-care clinics. ”该市市长Sty James宣布进入紧急状态。

大多数政府大楼和办公大楼被关闭。

一些医院被迫关闭急诊门诊。

可知，密苏里州的堪萨斯城受到暴风雪的严重影响。

故选C。

5.考查词义猜测。

根据第四段中的“When snow is especially wet, it weighs down trees and brings down power lines. Roofs can cave in under the pressure and roads can become very icy. ”当雪特别
潮湿时，它会压倒树木，拉倒电线。

屋顶在压力下会塌陷，道路会结冰。

可知，此处是指大雪让情况格外危险。

所以treacherous意为“危险的”。

故选B。

6.考查主旨大意。

根据第一段中的“Jack Frost has paid another visit to the Midwest. ”杰克·弗罗斯特又去了中西部；以及“For the second time this week, a major winter storm has left people from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes struggling to stay safe and warm. ”这是本周第二次，一场冬季暴风雪让从俄克拉荷马州到五大湖的人们努力保持安全和温暖。

可知，文章主要是讲另一场冬季风暴席卷了中西部地区。

故选B。

D
(8分) （2021高二下·湖南月考）
I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.
Later at eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y. M. C. A. offering exactly the opportunity. Although my mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river, I knew the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe.
The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, "Hi, Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?" With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wisdom- when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump and come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly.
When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital. I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It rid me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but he knew I was not. Sometimes the terror would return.
This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said," Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?" I had conquered my fear
of water.
7 (2分) .What caused the author's original fear of water?
A.Ail experience on the beach.
B.The huge waves at the pool.
C.His mum's warning of drowning.
D.An unpleasant memory of the pool.
8 (2分) .Who thought I had to and could swim bravely?
A.My father.
B.My mother.
C.The big boy.
D.The instructor.
9 (2分) .What happened when I swam in the Lake Wentworth?
A.I never felt scared.
B.I went to the bottom.
C.I met a Mr. Terror.
D.I grew fearless of water.
10 (2分) .Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Hello, Childhood Fear.
B.Goodbye, Mr. Terror.
C.A Swimming Adventure.
D.Passion for Swimming.
【答案】7A
8C
9D
10B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者小时候和父亲去海滩的遭遇使作者开始害怕水，直到自己游过温特沃思湖时，才克服对水的恐惧的经历。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7.考查细节理解。

根据第一段“I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years ol d and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me. ”我从小就害怕水。

从我三岁开始，父亲带我去海滩。

巨浪把我击倒，席卷了我。

可知，我是小时候和父亲一起去海滩的遭遇使我开始害怕水，故选A。

8.考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“Then came a big boy. He yelled,‘Hi, Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?’With that hepicked me up and threw me into the deep end. ”然后来了个大男孩。

他大喊：“嗨，瘦子！”你喜欢逃避吗？他抱起我，把我扔进了深水区。

be ducked意为“躲闪、躲避。

”可知这个大男孩认为我是可以勇敢地游泳。

故选C。

9.考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“I had conquered my fear of water. ”我已经克服了对水的恐惧。

可知，我对水已经不害怕了。

故选D。

10.考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段中的“When I was in the mid dle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, ‘Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?" I had conquered my fear of water. ’”当我在湖中央时，我脸朝下面，只看到无底的水。

我笑着说：“好吧，恐怖先生，你认为你能对我做什么？” 我克服了对水的恐惧。

再结合文章，可知作者主要对自己从小害怕水又到克服水的经历的描述。

所以主题应该是克服对水的恐惧。

故选B。

二、任务型阅读
11. (10分)
You failed to pass exams and you might feel a bit like a failure, but actually you were not. Here are some signs that show you are doing well in life even though you don't think so!
________ Sometimes a bit more than you should! Food is such an overlooked (忽略的) blessing, yet if you miss it for a few hours you will start feeling the necessity of it. Take the time to enjoy your next meal, whatever that is.
Knowledge is at your fingertips. ________ Since knowledge is power, seize that power and let it help you in the pursuit (追求) of your dreams. Take advantage of all the "learning" chances that come your way.
You have a dream. ________ You have the ability to embrace it and create it. Don't give up on dreaming or on your dreams. They are what life's best things are made up of.
You have the ability to forgive. ________ Never mind the world, just your life! Imagine how
unhappy you would be if you did not have the ability to forgive others' mistakes as well as your own. You have the unique gift for forgiving and moving on.
You strive (努力) to be better. The fact that you are feeling a bit down because you haven't achieved what you want to achieve shows you are trying. You always strive to be better. ________ So don't give up.
A. You have food to eat.
B. Whatever your dream is, it's yours.
C. Each difficulty has led you to where you are today.
D. In this day and age, you can learn anything you want.
E. Sometimes forgiveness is really a gift you give to friends.
F. And as long as you continue to do that, success will come.
G. Can you imagine what this world would look like without forgiveness?
【答案】A；D；B；G；F
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，你可能会觉得自己是一个失败者，其实并非如此。

作者列举了一些生活中的事例以鼓励大家。

（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空后“ Food is such an overlooked (忽略的) blessing, yet if you miss it for a few hours you will start feeling the necessity of it.”食物是一种被忽视的福气然而，如果你错过了几个小时，你就会开始感到它的必要性。

可知A. You have food to eat.“你有吃的。

”承接下文，符合语境，故选A。

（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“Knowledge is at your fingertips.”知识就在你的指尖。

可知D. In this day and age, you can learn anything you want.“在这个时代，你想学什么都可以。

”承接上文，符合语境，故选D。

（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“You have a dream.”你有一个梦想，可知B. Whatever your dream is, it's yours.“不管你的梦想是什么，都是你的。

”承接上文，符合语境，故选B。

（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空后“Never mind the world, just your life!”别管这个世界，只管你的生活！可知G. Can you imagine what this world would look like without forgiveness?“你能想象没有宽恕，这个世界会是什么样子吗？”承接下文，符合语境，故选G。

（5）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前的“You always strive to be better.”你总是努力做得更好。

可知F. And as long as you continue to do that, success will come.“只要你继续这么做，成功就会到来。

”承接上文，符合语境，故选F。

【点评】本题要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

三、完形填空
12. (20分) （2020高二上·衢州期中）.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When I was young, I lived in my grandma's old house right beside a set of railroad tracks. The whole house would 1 when the trains roared by 2 , these trains carrying coal were 3 and far between, so I was able to 4 my Summer afternoons walking down the tracks.
I can remember the first time I tried to 5 myself and walk on a single rail. I tried holding my arms out and watching my feet as I walked. The rails were very 6 and quite slippery so I didn't have much 7 but fell off after a few steps. Then I decided to walk 8 but still quickly slipped off. It was only when I started looking 9 , down the length of the tracks 10 I was able to walk successfully. Keeping my eyes forward I put one foot in front of 11 and step by step, I was soon walking with 12
Looking back on this I now realize that it also gave a wonderful 13 about living. You can't go through life 14 and worrying about every step you take or 15 you make. This only leads to second guessing yourself and you soon go off the rails. Looking behind you is 16 worse. With your eyes on the 17 you can't see the way ahead. You can only stand still and stay 18 in your regrets. It is only when you look ahead that you can really move forward. It is only when you look ahead that you can see the life you want to 19 and the love you want to share. Then each step you take and path you choose is filled with love and you will walk on with a 20 heart.
1. A. shake B. move C. struggle D. roll
2. A. Surprisingly B. Fortunately C. Disappointedly D. Importantly
3. A. few B. less C. many D. more
4. A. focus B. spend C. take D. waste
5. A. direct B. admit C. achieve D. balance
6. A. busy B. dirty C. clear D. narrow
7. A. energy B. ambition C. success D. content
8. A. upwards B. backwards C. downwards D. forwards
9. A. ahead B. instead C. well D. closely
10. A. which B. when C. what D. that
11. A. every B. another C. the other D. one
12. A. interest B. patience C. care D. ease
13. A. motto B. benefit C. lesson D. excuse
14. A. watching B. hearing C. waiting D. wondering
15. A. influence B. moment C. discovery D. choice
16. A. still B. even C. also D. yet
17. A. distance B. past C. end D. course
18. A. stuck B. found C. hurt D. applied
19. A. keep B. persuade C. lead D. contribute
20. A. mild B. weak C. light D. slight
【答案】（1）A；（2）B；（3）A；（4）B；（5）D；（6）D；（7）C；（8）B；（9）A；（10）D；（11）C；（12）D；（13）C；（14）A；（15）D；（16）B；（17）B；（18）A；（19）C；（20）C；
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者一边走一边看着自己的脚在单轨道上行走，结果摔了下来，直到朝前看，顺着长长的铁轨，才成功地走了下去，对生活得出了感悟：只有当你向前看，你才能真正向前迈进。

只有当你向前看时，你才能看到你想要过的生活和你想要分享的爱。

（1）句意：当火车呼啸而过时，整座房子都会震动。

A. shake“动摇”；B. move“移动”；C. struggle“挣扎”；D. roll“滚动”。

根据下文“when the trains roared by ”可知，整座房子都会震动。

故选A。

（2）句意：幸运的是，这些运煤的火车很少，所以我可以在夏天的下午沿着铁轨漫步。

A. Sur prisingly“出人意料地，惊人地”；B. Fortunately“幸运地”；C. Disappointedly“失望地”；D. Importantly“重要地”。

根据下文“these trains carrying coal were 3 and far between”可知，此处
表示幸运的是。

故选B。

（3）句意：幸运的是，这些运煤的火车很少，所以我可以在夏天的下午沿着铁轨漫步。

A. few“很少的”；B. less“更少的”；C. many“许多的”；D. more“更多的”。

根据下文“so I was able to 4 my Summer afternoons walking down the tracks.”可知，这些运煤的火车很少。

故选A。

（4）句意：幸运的是，这些运煤的火车很少，所以我可以在夏天的下午沿着铁轨漫步。

A. focus“聚集”；B. spend“花费，度过”；C. take“拿，取”；D. waste“浪费”。

根据下文“my Summer afternoons walking down the tracks”可知，我可以沿着铁轨漫步度过夏天的下午。

故选B。

（5）句意：我还记得我第一次试图在一根单轨道上保持平衡。

A. direct“管理，指挥”；B. admit“承认”；C. achieve“达到”；D. balance“平衡”。

根据下文“and walk on a single rail”可知，我尝试在一根单轨道上保持平衡。

故选D。

（6）句意：铁轨又窄又滑，所以我没能成功，只走了几步就摔了下来。

A. busy“繁忙的”；
B. dirty“脏的”；
C. clear“清楚的”；
D. narrow“狭窄的”。

根据下文“and quite slippery ”可知，铁轨又窄又滑。

故选D。

（7）句意：铁轨又窄又滑，所以我没能成功，只走了几步就摔了下来。

A. energy“能量”；B. ambition“野心”；C. success“成功”；D. content“内容，目录”。

根据下文“but fell off after a few steps”可知，我没能成功。

故选C。

（8）句意：然后我决定往回走，但还是很快就滑倒了。

A. upwards“向上”；B. backwards“向后”；C. downwards“向下”；D. forward s“向前”。

根据下文“ Looking behind ”可知，往回走还是很快就滑倒了。

故选B。

（9）句意：直到我开始朝前看，顺着长长的铁轨，我才成功地走了下去。

A. ahead“向前，提前地”；B. instead“代替”；C. well“很好地”；D. closely“紧密地”。

根据下文“It is only when you look ahead that you can really move forward.”可知，我开始朝前看。

故选A。

（10）句意：直到我开始朝前看，顺着长长的铁轨，我才成功地走了下去。

A. which“哪个”；
B. when“什么时候”；
C. what“什么”；
D. that“那个”。

根据上文“It was only when I started looking…”可知，此处是一个强调句，因此要用连接词that。

故选D。

（11）句意：我两眼向前，一只脚接一只脚，一步一步地走，很快就轻松自如了。

A. every“每个”；B. another“又一，再一”；C. the other“另一个”；D. one“一个”。

根据上文“step by step ”可知，我用一只脚接一只脚的方式走。

故选C。

（12）句意：我两眼向前，一只脚接一只脚，一步一步地走，很快就轻松自如了。

A. intere“兴趣”；B. patience“耐心”；C. care“关心”；D. ease“容易，舒适”。

根据上文“I was able to walk successfully”可知，此时我很快就轻松自如行走了。

故选D。

（13）句意：现在回想起来，我意识到它也给我们上了一堂关于生活的精彩的课。

A. motto“座右铭”；B. benefit“利益”；C. lesson“课程，教训”；D. excuse“借口”。

根据下文“about living”可知，我意识到它也给我们上了一堂关于生活的精彩的课。

故选C。

（14）句意：你不能在生活中观察和担心你的每一步行动或你做的每一个选择。

A. watching“观看”；B. hearing“听到”；C. waiting“等待”；D. wondering“想知道”。

根据上文“I tried holding my arms out and watching my feet as I walked. ”可知，此处表示观察每一步。

故选A。

（15）句意：你不能在生活中观察和担心你的每一步行动或你做的每一个选择。

A. influence“影响”；B. moment“时刻”；C. discovery“发现”；D. choice“选择”。

根据上文“every step you take”可知，此处表示你做的每一个选择。

故选D。

（16）句意：向后看就更糟了。

A. still“仍然”；B. even“甚至”；C. also“也”；D. yet“但是，还”。

根据上文“This only leads to second guessing yourself and you soon go off the rails.”可知，递进关系，向后看就更糟了。

故选B。

（17）句意：你的眼睛盯着过去，你看不到前方的路。

A. distance“距离”；B. past“过去”；C. end“结尾”；D. course“课程”。

根据上文“Looking behind you”可知，你的眼睛盯着过去，你看不到前方的路。

故选B。

（18）句意：你只能站着不动，沉浸在悔恨中。

A. stuck“卡住”；B. found“发现”；C. hurt“伤害”；D. applied“应用”。

根据上文“You can only stand still ”可知，你只能站着不动，沉浸在悔恨中。

故选A。

（19）句意：只有当你向前看时，你才能看到你想要过的生活和你想要分享的爱。

A. keep“保持”；B. persuade“说服”；C. lead“引导”；D. contribute“贡献”。

根据上文“you can see the life ”可知，你才能看到你想要过的生活。

故选C。

（20）句意：那么你所走的每一步和你选择的道路都充满了爱，你会带着一颗轻松的心继续前行。

A. mild“温和的”；B. weak“虚弱的”；C. light“浅色的，轻松的”；D. slight“轻微的”。

根据上文“each step you take and path you choose is filled with love”可知，你会带着一颗轻松的心继续前行。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，代词，强调句，固定短语等多个知识点
的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。

四、语法填空
13. (10分) （2019高二下·丽水期末）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays, there is a widespread discussion of whether it is talent or hard work that is ________(importance) to success. I think that hard work is the key.
One of the most critical factors is that it is only ________ working hard that we can realize our ambitions. For example, ________ majority of senior school students only have average intelligence, but we can get good grades so long as we spare no effort to seek ________ (we) dreams. With hard work, we can be surprised by what we can achieve, and reach a higher level.
Another key factor is that hard work builds up the mental strength which ________(need) to overcome hardship. Steven Hawking became one of the most outstanding ________(physicist) through willpower, not just natural ability. He was diagnosed with a serious disease, ________ meant he could only use three fingers. Instead of losing heart, he devoted all his energy to ________ (study) the universe. ________(obvious), the strong will formed by hard work helped him to achieve his extraordinary accomplishments.
Taking these factors into ________(consider), we may reasonably come to a conclusion that no one can be a huge success without lots of hard work.
【答案】important/ more important；by / via；a；our；is needed；physicists；which；studying；Obviously；consideration
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，是关于成功的关键是天赋还是努力工作的讨论。

作者认为努力工作是关键．没有大量的努力，任何人都不可能取得巨大的成功。

（1）考查形容词。

此处形容词作表语，故填important。

（2）考查介词。

表示"通过、经由"，后跟动名词，所以用介词by或via，故填by / via 。

（3）考查冠词。

a majority of固定短语，“大多数”，故填a。

（4）考查代词。

放在名词的前面，所以用形容词性物主代词，故填our。

（5）考查时态语态。

描述现状，所以用一般现在时态，句子主语和need之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，主语which指代先行词strength，故填is needed。