PAGEPAGE1Unit7TheSea實力提升題組訓(xùn)練(A)Ⅰ.閱讀理解Everyoceanloverknowsthedangersofgettingcaughtinaripcurrent(離岸流).Experiencedswimmersknowitisrelativelyeasytoescapethenarrowchannelofthefastmovingwaterbyfloatingandallowingittodragyoufurtherintotheoceanorbyswimmingalongsidetheshore.However,inexperiencedbeachgoersoftenpanic,andtrytoswimtoland,placingthemselvesatriskofdrowningduetotiredness.AccordingtotheUSNationalOceanService,thecurrentskillabout100Americanseachyearandaccountfor80%ofalllifeguardrescues.Thesescarystatisticsmaysoonbeathingofthepast,thankstoCleverGirl,asmartbuoy(浮標(biāo))thatwarnsswimmersofthepresenceofdeadlyripcurrents.ThesmartdeviceisthebrainchildofAustralianteenagerMaddisonKing,whocreatedCleverGirlasaprojectforherGrade12DesignandTechnologyclass.The18-year-old,whoworksasalifeguardduringhersparetime,cameupwiththebrilliantideaafterdiscoveringthatmostchildrenwereunabletodetectripcurrents.Thebasketball-sizedplasticbuoy,whichcanbeattachedtoachainofsimilardevicesortheoceanfloor,isfittedwithasmallpropeller(螺旋槳).Whenthewatertravelsatspeedofover70centimeterspersecond,itspinsthepropellerfastenoughtopowerthelightatopthebuoy,warningswimmerstostayclearofthearea.Thoughitsoundssimpleenough,theyoungsterhadtoovercomenumerousdesignchallenges.Forinstance,shepickedaredlightsinceitiseasytoseeinthebrightsunlightandalsobecausethecolorservesasauniversalwarningsignfortouriststhatdonotspeakthelocallanguage.Thedevice’ssmoothsurfaceandhighhandlesensureswimmersdonotgethurt,whiletheblack,white,andredstripedunderside,keepssharksandotheranimalsatbay.Futureversionsmightincludesomethinglikeawarningsiren,whichwouldprovidesoundwarningsofripcurrents.Besides,thepresentmodelcostabout$300tomake.“That’sbeyondmypurse.”shelaughs,“thecosthastobecutdown.”1.Whichofthefollowingistherightwaytoescapetheripcurrent?A.Waitingforrescues. B.Swimmingtotheshore.C.Movingfastinthewater. D.Floatingwiththewater.2.WhydidMaddisondecidetoinventCleverGirl?A.Shewantedtochallengehercreativity. B.Shewasmotivatedbyherworkingexperience.C.Shewassupposedtocompleteitforherclass. D.Shewasscaredbythestatisticsofthegovernment.3.WhatdoweknowaboutthepresentversionofCleverGirl?A.It’snotavailableonthemarket. B.It’squiteattractiveforseaanimals.C.It’sbasedonacomplextheory. D.Itcangivewarningsindifferentways.4.WhatcouldthefutureversionofCleverGirlbelike?A.Saferandgreener. B.Cheaperandsafer.C.Greenerandmoreeffective. D.Cheaperandmoreeffective.語篇解讀:對于每一位海洋愛好者來說,被困于離岸流是很危急的。本文主要介紹了當(dāng)人們被這種海流困住時,應(yīng)如何自救才能化險為夷,并介紹了澳大利亞女孩獨(dú)創(chuàng)的離岸流警報裝置CleverGirl。答案及剖析:1.D細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段其次句“...toescapethenarrowchannelofthefastmovingwaterbyfloatingandallowingittodragyoufurtherintotheoceanorbyswimmingalongsidetheshore.”可知,對于有閱歷的游泳者來說,相對簡單地擺脫離岸流的方法是漂移在水面順流游動或者沿著海岸游動。2.B推理推斷題。依據(jù)文中其次段最終一句“The18-year-old,whoworksasalifeguardduringhersparetime,cameupwiththebrilliantideaafterdiscoveringthatmostchildrenwereunabletodetectripcurrents.”可知,這位18歲的女孩在她業(yè)余時間當(dāng)救生員時,發(fā)覺大多數(shù)孩子不能發(fā)覺離岸流,所以她想到了這個辦法。3.A推理推斷題。依據(jù)文中最終一段“Besides,thepresentmodelcostabout$300tomake.”可知,這種裝置目前還只是模型(model),這說明目前市場上還沒有這種產(chǎn)品。4.D推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章最終一段第一句中的includesomethinglikeawarningsiren,whichwouldprovidesoundwarningsofripcurrents及最終一句中的“‘thecosthastobecutdown’”可知,這一裝置將來會更高效,且目前超出了她的經(jīng)濟(jì)實力,所以其成本還要降低。Ⅱ.七選五(2024重慶第八中學(xué)高三五月模擬)We’veallheardaboutthepowerofourattitude,andit’sourattitudethatdetermineshowmuchwesucceedinlife.Allthethingsthatyouhavebeenthrough,allthepeopleyouhavemetandinteractedwithcanhaveanimpactonyourattitude.Ifyouthinkthatallthesefactorshavemoldedyouintoapersonwithapoorattitudetowardslife,thereisnoneedtoworry.1.

Identifyandunderstandwhatyouwanttochange.Thefirststeptowardschangeisclearlyunderstandingwhatneedstobechanged.2.Whenitcomestochangingyourattitude,youneedtodoanhonestandin-depthself-evaluationsoyoucouldpointoutexactlywhichofyourtraitsneedtobeimprovedortotallychanged.

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Findsomeonewhohasthekindofattitudethatyouwanttohave,andlethisorherlifegiveyouinspirationandencouragementtomovebeyondyourtemporaryfailuresinyourjourneytowardsbecomingabetterperson.Choosetherightcompany.Astheysay,“Badcompanycorruptsgoodcharacter.”Youdon’texpectyourselftobeabletochangeifyougoonsurroundingyourselfwithpeoplewhopossessallthenegativetraitsthatyouwanttochange.Considerbefriendingnewpeople,especiallythosewhoareoptimisticandhaveahealthyattitudetowardslife.4.

Believethatyouareabletochange.5.Ifyoudon’tbelieveinyourselforbelievethatyouoryourlifecanchange,itjustwon’thappen—youwilleitherneverstart,orgiveupquickly.Soyouwon’thaveevengivenyourselftheopportunitytosucceed.

A.Lookforarolemodel.B.Thereisalwaysanopportunityforchange.C.Settingcleargoalsisthekeytosuccessinanyattempt.D.Thinkabouthowyourattitudechangewillaffectyourlife.E.Thegreatestobstacleisourinabilitytotrustinwhatwecando.F.Yourefforttochangewillbeeasierwiththesepeopleasfriends.G.Fixyourmindonthethingsthatwouldcomeasaresultofyourattitudechange.答案:1—5BCAFEⅢ.完形填空WhenIwasateenagerIvolunteeredtopassoutwateratalocalrace.Iwassoexcitedto1allthedifferentrunnerswhopassedbyandquicklytookacupofwater.Somewalkedpast,somejoggedpastandafew2past.

Watchingsomany3ofpeopledoingit,IthoughtmaybeIcoulddoittoo!ThenextyearIdecidedto4therace.With5runningpractice,Ijustwantedtofinish.

Onthedayoftherace,itwasterriblyhot.Onlyaftertwomiles,Ifeltsweat6offmeandmylegsswelling.Ibeganto7,“WhyamIdoingthis?WhatwasIthinking?Imustbe8.”Forthefollowingmiles,Ijogged.Iwalked.Ijoggedandwalked.IwonderedifIcould9.

10theend,a70-year-oldmanrushedpastme,very11,andIfeltalittle12thatIwasmorethan50yearsyoungerthanhimandIcouldn’t13keepupwithhim.ButthenIrealizedsomething:hewasrunninghisraceandIwasrunningmine.Howofteninlifedowe14ourselvestoothersandfeel15inourselveswhenwereallycouldn’t?Wearealluniquehumanbeingswithunique16.It’sreallynogoodfocusingonothers’race.IdecidedthatIwouldnot17runningandthatonedayIwouldbeoneofthose18peoplewhowerestillrunningraces.

AsIcrossedthefinishingline,Iwasproudofmyself.Ididn’tregrethavingsuchanexperience.Ifyoudon’t19othersbutgetthelessonandgrow,youaretrulya20.

1.A.see B.inspect C.stare D.notice2.A.struggled B.dragged C.rushed D.moved3.A.styles B.ranks C.types D.races4.Apete B.hold C.lead D.run5.A.some B.little C.much D.any6.A.pouring B.taking C.melting D.blowing7.A.doubt B.remember C.imagine D.suppose8.A.friendly B.crazy C.generous D.tired9.A.win B.stop C.make D.finish10.A.On B.At C.Near D.By11.A.slowly B.gently C.heavily D.fast12.A.pleased B.frightened C.delighted D.embarrassed13.A.just B.even C.still D.already14.Apare B.devote C.recommend D.show15.A.motivated B.surprised C.disappointed D.satisfied16.A.significance B.pace C.principle D.concept17.A.insiston B.lookupto C.putupwith D.giveup18.A.elderly B.professional C.international D.educated19.A.persuade B.change C.beat D.follow20.A.learner B.winner C.dreamer Dpetitor語篇解讀:作者在年少時做了跑步競賽的志愿者,后來自己也參與了競賽,并且經(jīng)過那次競賽得到了珍貴的人生感悟。答案及剖析:1.A依據(jù)空后的allthedifferentrunnerswhopassedbyandquicklytookacupofwater可知,作者作為志愿者給跑步者遞水,看著(see)跑步者經(jīng)過身邊。inspect意為“檢查;視察”;stare意為“注視;盯著看”;notice意為“留意到;發(fā)覺”。2.C依據(jù)上文differentrunners可知,此處在描述不同的跑步者有不同的跑步動作,一些人走過去,一些人慢跑過去,少部分人沖(rushed)過去。struggle意為“掙扎;奮斗”;drag意為“拖拽;拖拉”;move意為“移動;感動”。下文第11空前的rushed也是提示。3.C依據(jù)上文中的“Somewalkedpast,somejoggedpastandafew...”可知,作者看著不同類別的跑步者參與跑步競賽,覺得或許自己也可以參與。type意為“種類;類別”,符合語境。style意為“風(fēng)格”;rank意為“階級;等級”;race意為“賽跑;競賽;種族”。4.D依據(jù)上文的“IthoughtmaybeIcoulddoittoo!”可知,作者下一年確定參與(run)競賽。compete意為“競爭;爭奪;參與競賽”;hold意為“實行”;lead意為“領(lǐng)先”。5.B依據(jù)下文的Ijustwantedtofinish可知,作者幾乎沒怎么(little)進(jìn)行跑步訓(xùn)練,只是想完成競賽。6.A依據(jù)上文的“Onthedayoftherace,itwasterriblyhot.”和下文的mylegsswelling可知,跑完兩英里后,作者就感到汗流(pouring)浹背,雙腿腫痛。takeoff意為“脫掉;起飛;突然起先勝利”;melt意為“溶化”;blow意為“吹;刮”。7.A依據(jù)下文的“WhyamIdoingthis?WhatwasIthinking?”可知,作者起先懷疑(doubt)自己參與競賽的初衷。remember意為“記得;記住”;imagine意為“想象”;suppose意為“猜想;以為”。8.B依據(jù)上文的“WhyamIdoingthis?WhatwasIthinking?”可知,作者起先懷疑自己參與競賽的初衷,覺得自己肯定是瘋了(crazy)。friendly意為“友好的”;generous意為“慷慨的;大方的”;tired意為“勞累的;乏累的”。9.D依據(jù)上文的“Onlyaftertwomiles,Ifeltsweat...Forthefollowingmiles,Ijogged.Iwalked.Ijoggedandwalked.”可知,作者跑完兩英里后就汗流浹背、雙腿腫痛,起先走走跑跑,由此推知,作者起先懷疑自己能否完成(finish)競賽。win意為“贏得;獲得”;stop意為“停止;阻擋”;make意為“做;制造”。10.C依據(jù)下文的keepupwithhim可知,接近終點(diǎn)時,一個七十歲的老人快速超過了作者。11.D依據(jù)前面的rushedpastme可知,老人的速度很快。fast意為“快地;快速地”,符合語境。slowly意為“緩慢地;漸漸地”;gently意為“溫順地;輕輕地”;heavily意為“嚴(yán)峻地;沉重地”。12.D依據(jù)下文的Iwasmorethan50yearsyoungerthanhim可知,一位七十歲的老人超過了比其年輕五十多歲的作者,作者應(yīng)當(dāng)感到有點(diǎn)尷尬(embarrassed)。pleased意為“興奮的;滿足的”;frightened意為“膽怯 的;受驚嚇的”;delighted意為“興奮的”。13.B此處表示一位七十歲的老人超過了比其年輕五十多歲的作者,所以作者感到有點(diǎn)尷尬,而且作者甚至追不上老人。even