19届高考英语外研版一轮复习练习：必修5 Module 5《The Great Sports Personality》(含解析)

第一部分 必修五 Module 5

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

(2019·江西八校高三联考)

There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king.

Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took

him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his

great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting

to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, I have three

wishes, please carry them out without fail.”

“My first desire is that，” said Alexander, “My physicians alone must carry my coffin.”

After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave,

the path leading to the graveyard be strewn(撒满) with gold, silver and precious stones which I have

collected.” The king continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept hanging out

of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “Oh King,

we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange

wishes？”

At this Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three

lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that

no doctor can really cure any body. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches

of death. So let people not take life for granted.

The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell

people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot

take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.

And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know

that I came empty－handed into this world and empty－handed I go out of this world.” With these

words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.

语篇解读：本文主要通过亚历山大去世前的三大愿望告诉读者：珍惜生活，财富生不带来，死不带去。

1．The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________.

A．was conquering many kingdoms.

B．realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all.

C．wanted to leave as he came empty－handed.

D．regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most

important things. 答案：B 推理判断题，根据文章的第一段第四句“With death staring him in his face,

Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no

consequence”推断亚历山大当死亡来临时，生活中的一切什么也不是。故选B。

2．The underlined word “clutches” in paragraph 3 means “________”．

A．sentence B．attention

C．control D．shadow

答案：C 猜测词义题。sentence“判罪”；attention“注意”；control“控制”；shadow“阴影”。根据前文的powerless，no doctor can cure anybody可知没有人可逃脱死亡的控制。故选C。

3．The author intends to ________.

A．tell us the story of Alexander

B．introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander

C．stress the powers of Alexander the Great

D．persuade people to realize what Alexander said

答案：B 推理判断题。通读全文可知作者就是想告诉我们亚历山大的三大人生教训。故B准确。

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Death of Alexander. B．The Greed of Alexander

C．Three Wishes of Alexander D．The Life of Alexander

答案：C 主旨大意题。通读全文，我们可知文章主要告诉我们亚历山大的三大愿望。故判断选C。

B

(2019·河南开封市高三模拟)

In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the

fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence

necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what

their kids can do, not what they can't. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up

hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become

president.

American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all

types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking

part in these activities can their children become mature young adults.

As we all know, schoolwork is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their

children learn form natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the

skills they will need in the future work. What's more important in their work is that their children

should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.