《2025年新高考领航课时练习高中英语必修第二册外研版》

Ⅴ. 课文语法填空
I had been always full of 1. ______ (confident) about Hamlet before I saw The Revenge of Prince Zidan—the Peking Opera version of Hamlet. First, the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears, 2. ______ (begin) with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, one of 3. ______ was an instrument with two strings called jinghu. Then, I was surprised when the main characters came on stage. The costumes and masks were 4. ______ (amaze). Although the performers sang in Chinese, the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings 5. ______ to the audience. The voices sounded really unique. So high were some of the female voices 6. ______ I was sure they could break glass! And the stage was really simple. 7. ______ (use) some techniques, the opera 8. ______ (transform) a small stage into the whole universe. What I liked most was how the characters moved on stage. It was so dazzling and 9. ______ (energy) that I wasn't sure if the characters were performers or athletes! Feeling the strong 10. ______ (emotion) of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance, I could easily recognise the theme of Hamlet.

答案： 1.confidence 2.beginning 3.which 4.amazing
5.across 6.that 7.Using 8.had transformed
9.energetic 10.emotions

A
Finding and then developing a talent, hobby, or passion can be one of the most important things for you.
Why is it that when we think of talents we think in terms of the "traditional" talents, such as the athlete, dancer, or award-winning scholar? The truth is, talents come in a variety of forms. Don't think small. You may have a skill in reading, writing, or speaking. You may have a gift for rhythm, remembering details, telling stories, or being accepting of others. You may have organizational, musical, or leadership skills. It doesn't matter where your talent may lie, whether it's chess, drama, or skateboarding, when you do something you like doing and have a talent for—it's exciting. It's a form of self-expression. And as this girl proves, it builds self-confidence:
You might die laughing when I tell you that I have a real talent and love for weeds (野草) that grow everywhere. I realized that I always noticed them, while others just wanted them cut down.
So I started picking them and pressing them—and eventually making beautiful pictures and postcards and art objects with them. I have been able to cheer many a sad soul with one of these personalized cards. I'm often asked to do arrangements of flowers for others and to share my knowledge of preserving pressed plants.
It's given me so much joy and confidence—just knowing I have the special gift and appreciation for something most people ignore. But it even goes beyond that—it's taught me that if there's so much to just simple weeds, how much more is there to almost everything else in life? It's made me look deeper. It makes me an explorer.
1. What does the author think of people's understanding of talents?
A. It's too narrow.
B. It's hard to explain.
C. It's very reasonable.
D. It includes too many skills.
2. What does the author want to show by giving the example of the girl?
A. Everything can be useful.
B. Weeds have their benefits.
C. Everyone needs to develop a skill.
D. A talent can make you confident.
3. What do we learn about the girl?
A. She liked planting weeds.
B. She had a variety of skills.
C. She was creative and generous.
D. She was hardworking and patient.
4. What's the girl's final conclusion about weeds?
A. They make her life colourful.
B. They give her purpose of life.
C. They bring her joy and honour.
D. They help her view things deeply.

答案： A
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者认为，人们对“才能”的传统观念过于狭窄，其实，“才能”可以更广泛。
1.A 推理判断题。根据第二段前三句可知，作者认为，“才能”不应该只局限于人们通常认为的体育、舞蹈、学术等，其所指可以更加广泛。故A项正确。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段结尾可知，作者下面列举小女孩的例子，是为了说明：一项才能或技能可以帮助我们建立自信。故D项正确。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后三段这个女孩的讲述可知，她不但心灵手巧、极具创意(能利用野草来制作卡片)，而且还很有爱心(用自己制作的卡片来安慰鼓励他人)。故C项正确。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，这个女孩认为：对野草的热爱和利用野草制作卡片的技能，不但给她快乐与自信，而且更重要的是——帮助她更深入地探索生活中的一切。故D项正确。