高考英语课时训练：book 8 unit 1 a land of diversity

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1、人教版高中英语课时训练Ⅰ.完形填空JustbeforeChristmas1978，KennethwasapassengerinacarasitdrovethroughtheNavajoNation.Thenightwasdark，andthedriver，anelderlywoman，__1__andkilledaneightyearoldboy.Later，whenhesawhowsadtheboy'sfamilywere，Kennethmadea(n)__2__.Hewould“dowhateverittakestomake__3__ha

2、ppyatChristmastime”．Ayearlater，attheageof18，hewaslivingwithhismotherandyoungerbrother.Theywerehardlymakingendsmeetonhislowwages，butKennethboughtausedSantasuitandwentaround__4__peopleaspoorashimselftogivecandyandfruitforfamiliesevenmoreneedy.JustbeforemidnightonChristmasEve，

3、hewentknockingondoorsof__5__housesinthepoorestsectionoftheNavajoNation.Manyofthedarkenedhomesdidn'thave__6__.Somefamilieswere__7__toopentheirdoorssolateatnight.“It'saman!Hehasabigbag！”He__8__aboy，holdingupalanternandwatchingfrombehindthecurtains，tellhisparents.Kennethconvin

4、cedthemhewas__9__.Ateveryopeneddoor，he__10__candies，oranges，toysandsoon.ManyNavajokidshadneverseen__11__before，sohisoldcostumeandstoreboughtbearddidn't__12__them.IttouchedKenneththatthekidswereexcitedbyso__13__.He__14__itupyearafteryear，gatheringmore“elves(精灵)”tohelphim.His

5、ChristmasEve__15__havegrownintoanannualNavajofeastwithgiftsofclothing，toolsandtoysforover700people.Kidswhocan'tmakeittotheeventbecausethey'resickorlacktransportationgetapersonalvisitfromKennethoroneofhiselves.“Mygrandfathertaughtmethatyoulearntobeamanbysharingandbykeepingpr

6、omises，”hesays.【语篇解读】　圣诞节悲惨的一幕，使Kenneth许下了一个诺言：让所有的孩子在圣诞节快快乐乐。尽管自己很贫穷，但他还是给孩子们送去了节日的喜悦。同时也表达了这样一个信念：作为真正的人必须学会分享，必须遵守诺言。1．A.struck　　　　　　B．touchedC．foundD．stopped【解析】　考查动词词义辨析。根据上下文语境可知，司机打了那个小男孩并置他于死地。故A项正确。【答案】　A2．A.conclusionB．excuseC．promiseD．effort【解析】　考查名词词义辨析。conclusi

7、on意为“结论”；excuse意为“借口”；promise意为“诺言”；effort意为“努力”。联系下文可知，Kenneth许下了一个诺言。故C项正确。【答案】　C3．A.thefamilyB．childrenC．brothersD．hismother【解析】　考查名词在语境中的运用。联系下文Kenneth在圣诞时给孩子们分发礼物可知，他承诺要使所有的孩子高兴。故B项正确。【答案】　B4．A.suggestingB．persuadingC．requiringD．calling【解析】　考查动词词义辨析。尽管Kenneth生活拮据，但他还是劝

8、说跟他一样穷的人给更穷困的家庭一些糖果和水果。故B项正确。【答案】　B65．A.oldB．bigC．brightD．lonely【解析】　考查形容词词义辨析。根据语