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高三：選自Z20 （名校聯(lián)盟(浙江省名校新高考研究聯(lián)盟) 2024屆高三第三次聯(lián)考英語試題卷）
1.18 years ago,a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees.At the same time,a severe famine was destroying his village,claiming people's lives and leaving desperation in its wake.
2.This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up.Young as he was,he knew that education was where his future lay.He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books.It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy.He learned that he could generate electricity using wind.The youngster realized that, if mastered,this power could help his village in exceptional ways.
3.Armed with determination and an iron will,the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard(垃圾場).Though his outside world was collapsing to dust,the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose.He defended himself from all doubt and criticism.He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality.Soon,he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention.
4.In his village,the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops,sweeping away another period of hunger.William's former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings,thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers' united efforts.
5.What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us,persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone.William refused to be a school drop-out forever.He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough.He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America's best universities, Dartmouth College.
1.What inspired William to bring electricity to his village
A.His realization of the impact of electricity.
B.His awareness of the role of education.
C.The science textbook entitled Using Energy.
D.The severe famine destroying his village.
2.What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. All people didn't support William's dream at first.
B. The public had little interest in William's invention.
C. The invention enabled William to make a big fortune.
D. The windmill is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
3. What does the underlined words “set in stone”in the last paragraph mean
A.Visible. B.Avoidable.
C.Unchangeable. D.Unpredictable.
4. What message does the author want to convey in this story
A.Knowledge feasts mind and education promises wealth.
B.Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes.
C.Criticism promotes success and doubt facilitates creation.
D.Adversity motivates inspiration and support pushes solutions.
答案和解析
1. What inspired William to bring electricity to his village
- C. The science textbook entitled Using Energy.
- 解析：從文章第2段可以看出，William在圖書館里找到了一本名為《Using Energy》的科學教科書，并了解到可以利用風能發(fā)電。這本書激發(fā)了他為村莊帶來電力的靈感。
2. What can we learn from paragraph 3
- A. All people didn't support William's dream at first.
- 解析： 第3段提到，盡管William的外部世界在崩潰，他并未對自己的目標猶豫不決。他保護自己免受所有的懷疑和批評，這表明并不是所有人一開始就支持他的夢想。
3. What does the underlined words “set in stone” in the last paragraph mean
- C. Unchangeable.
- 解析： “Set in stone”意為“固定不變的”。結(jié)合上下文，文章最后一段說到William將看似無望的情況變成了鼓舞人心的故事，這表明沒有哪種不幸是固定不變的。
4. What message does the author want to convey in this story
- B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes.
- 解析： 文章講述了William在面臨困境時，通過自學和堅持不懈的努力，實現(xiàn)了為村莊帶來電力的夢想。這表明在需要的時候會激發(fā)創(chuàng)造力，而艱難困苦能造就英雄。
文章賞析： 這是一篇很好的語言學習的范本！
18 years ago,a 14-year-old boy from Kasungu district in Malawi was forced to drop out of school for lack of fees.At the same time,a severe famine was destroying his village,claiming people's lives and leaving desperation in its wake. 1. be forced to：被迫做某事 2. drop out：輟學 3. lack of：缺少 - lack的用法： 作名詞： 1. Lack of + 名詞 - 用于表示缺乏某種東西。 - 例句：The project was delayed due to a lack of funding.（這個項目因為缺乏資金而被推遲了。） 作動詞： 1. Lack + 名詞 - 用于表示缺乏某種東西。 - 例句：She lacks confidence in her abilities.（她缺乏對自己能力的信心。） 2. Lack for + 名詞 - 用于表示缺乏某種東西，通常用于否定句中，表示不缺某種東西。 - 例句：They do not lack for resources.（他們不缺資源。） 其他用法： 1. For lack of + 名詞 - 用于表示因為缺乏某種東西而導致某種結(jié)果。 - 例句：The plan failed for lack of support.（這個計劃因為缺乏支持而失敗了。） 示例句子： 1. The project was abandoned due to a lack of funds.（項目因缺乏資金而被放棄。） 4. severe：嚴重的 5. claiming people's lives and leaving desperation in its wake：： “奪走人們的生命，并留下絕望。” 解釋： - claiming people's lives: 奪走人們的生命 - leaving desperation in its wake: 留下絕望（wake在這里指事物或事件留下的結(jié)果或影響）
This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up.Young as he was,he knew that education was where his future lay.He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books.It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy.He learned that he could generate electricity using wind.The youngster realized that, if mastered,this power could help his village in exceptional ways. 1. This was a situation to break the strongest of minds but William Kamkwamba did not give up. 這句話寫得真的很好：“這是一個足以摧毀最堅強心靈的局面，但威廉·卡姆克瓦姆巴沒有放棄。” 類似例句 1. Despite the overwhelming odds, she never lost hope and kept fighting. - 盡管面臨極大的困難，她從未失去希望，繼續(xù)奮斗。 2. It was a challenge that would have defeated most, but he remained steadfast and determined. - 這是一個會讓大多數(shù)人屈服的挑戰(zhàn)，但他依然堅定和決心十足。 3. In the face of immense adversity, they stood tall and refused to back down. - 面對巨大的逆境，他們挺立起來，拒絕退縮。 4. Even when the world seemed to crumble around him, he held onto his dreams and kept moving forward. - 即使當世界在他周圍似乎崩塌時，他仍然堅持夢想并繼續(xù)前行。 建議可以反復背誦這句話，作為續(xù)寫的素材積累。 2. Young as he was,he knew that education was where his future lay。 “盡管他年紀輕輕，他知道教育才是他未來的所在。” 類似例句 1. Though he was young, he understood that hard work was the key to success.盡管他年紀輕輕，他明白努力工作是成功的關(guān)鍵。 2. Despite his tender age, he realized that perseverance was essential for achieving his goals. 盡管他年紀尚輕，他意識到堅持不懈是實現(xiàn)目標的必要條件。 3. Young as she was, she knew that kindness and compassion were the foundations of a meaningful life.盡管她年紀輕輕，她知道善良和同情是有意義生活的基礎(chǔ)。 4. Though still a child, he grasped the importance of honesty and integrity in building a strong character.盡管還是個孩子，他已經(jīng)明白誠實和正直在塑造堅強品格中的重要性。 3. feast on：大快朵頤；盡情享用 4. harvest：收獲 5. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books 他在圖書館找到了希望，并從書本中汲取知識，大快朵頤。 6. It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. - come across：偶遇（同義替換：encounter） - entitled：以...為標題 7. exceptional： 中文意思: 杰出的，異常的；音標: [ k s p nl]；例句: Her exceptional skills in negotiation helped close the deal successfully.；同義詞: Outstanding, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Uncommon, Unique；反義詞: Ordinary, Common, Standard, Typical；詞性變化: Exceptionally (adv.).
Armed with determination and an iron will,the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard(垃圾場).Though his outside world was collapsing to dust,the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose.He defended himself from all doubt and criticism.He worked tirelessly until his dream of bringing electricity to his village became reality.Soon,he was caught in the center of media attention that took him to new places that he would never have stepped on without his invention. 1. armed with： 中文意思: 配備，擁有（知識、工具等）；音標: [ɑ rmd w ]；例句: Armed with the latest technology, the team was ready to tackle the project.；同義詞: Equipped with, Furnished with, Provided with, Supplied with；反義詞: Unarmed, Unequipped, Deprived, Lacking；詞性變化: Arm (v.), Armed (adj.). 2. Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose 盡管他的外部世界正在崩塌成灰，這個年輕人對自己的目標毫不猶豫。 相同例句： Even as chaos reigned around him, she remained steadfast in her mission. 即使周圍一片混亂，她仍堅定不移地執(zhí)行自己的使命。 Despite the turmoil engulfing his life, he never wavered in his commitment to his ideals. 盡管生活中的動蕩不安，他從未動搖過對自己理想的承諾 Though the world was falling apart around her, her focus on her goals remained clear.雖然周圍的世界正在瓦解，但她對自己目標的專注依然清晰。 3. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism - 他保護自己免受所有的懷疑和批評。 defend在這里可以換成：protect；shied（護盾；保護）；safeguard（保衛(wèi)）
In his village,the dust has not settled yet and the winds of change continue to blow across the land. Windmills pump water to irrigate crops,sweeping away another period of hunger.William's former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings,thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers' united efforts. 1. William's former primary school boasts new and stronger buildings,thanks to the help of well-wishers and the villagers' united efforts. 威廉的前小學由于好心人的幫助和村民們的共同努力，現(xiàn)在擁有了新的、更堅固的建筑。 - boast："boast" 的意思是“以……為自豪”或“夸耀” 這里講一下boast的用法： "Boast" 是一個多義詞，可以用作動詞或名詞。下面是它的一些常見用法： 作為動詞 1. 以……為自豪: - 用法: 主語 + boast + 賓語 - 示例: The city boasts a beautiful park.（這座城市以擁有一個美麗的公園而自豪。） 2. 自夸，夸耀: - 用法: 主語 + boast + (about/of) + 名詞/動名詞 - 示例: He boasts about his achievements.（他夸耀自己的成就。） 3. 引以為豪的事物: - 用法: 主語 + boast + that + 從句 - 示例: She boasted that she could speak six languages.（她吹噓自己會說六種語言。） 作為名詞 1. 引以為豪的事物: - 用法: 名詞 + be + 主語的 boast - 示例: The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris's greatest boasts.（埃菲爾鐵塔是巴黎最引以為豪的事物之一。） 2. 夸耀，自夸: - 用法: make a boast + of + 名詞/動名詞 - 示例: He made a boast of his high scores.（他吹噓自己的高分。） - United effort：的意思是指大家共同的努力或團結(jié)一致的努力。 同義替換 1. Collective effort - 集體的努力 2. Joint effort - 聯(lián)合的努力 3. Collaborative effort - 合作的努力 4. Combined effort - 共同的努力 5. Cooperative effort - 協(xié)作的努力 6. Team effort - 團隊的努力 7. Mutual effort - 互相的努力
What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone.William refused to be a school drop-out forever.He sought solutions for his problems and continued fighting even when the going got tough.He was able to rise above poverty to become a graduate from one of America's best universities, Dartmouth College. - What seemed like a hopeless situation has been turned into an inspirational story that motivates each and every one of us, persuading us that no misfortune is set in stone. （這句話可以直接背誦） 翻譯：“一個看似無望的局面被轉(zhuǎn)變成了一個鼓舞人心的故事，這個故事激勵了我們每一個人，讓我們相信沒有任何不幸是注定無法改變的。” - hopeless situation：絕境 - turn into：轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)?- inspirational story：勵志故事 - motivate：v. 鼓舞 “Motivate” 的同義替換詞可以根據(jù)具體上下文選擇不同的詞語。以下是一些常見的替換詞： 1. Inspire - 激勵 2. Encourage - 鼓勵 3. Stimulate - 刺激 4. Drive - 驅(qū)動 5. Prompt - 促使 6. Energize - 激發(fā) 7. Galvanize - 激勵（更強烈的用法） 8. Spur - 激勵，鞭策 9. Urge - 敦促 10. Propel - 推動 示例句子及替換 1. Motivate: His speech was intended to motivate the team. - Inspire: His speech was intended to inspire the team. - Encourage: His speech was intended to encourage the team. - Stimulate: His speech was intended to stimulate the team. - Drive: His speech was intended to drive the team. - Prompt: His speech was intended to prompt the team. - Energize: His speech was intended to energize the team. - Galvanize: His speech was intended to galvanize the team. - Spur: His speech was intended to spur the team. - Urge: His speech was intended to urge the team. - Propel: His speech was intended to propel the team. - no misfortune is set in stone. 可以翻譯為： “沒有不幸是注定無法改變的。”

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