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1、主题练习 美好的品德 2023届高考英语复习备考第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。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 （社区） 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 （参议员） 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 （试演） 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.第二节 （共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。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 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）
41、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。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第二节 （共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dick and Rick Hoyt were an unforgettable team. The father and son ran their first race together in 1977， after Rick told his dad tha