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高三：选自Z20 （名校联盟(浙江省名校新高考研究联盟) 2024届高三第三次联考英语试题卷）
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(垃圾场).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：从文章第2段可以看出，William在图书馆里找到了一本名为《Using Energy》的科学教科书，并了解到可以利用风能发电。这本书激发了他为村庄带来电力的灵感。
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，尽管William的外部世界在崩溃，他并未对自己的目标犹豫不决。他保护自己免受所有的怀疑和批评，这表明并不是所有人一开始就支持他的梦想。
3. What does the underlined words “set in stone” in the last paragraph mean
- C. Unchangeable.
- 解析： “Set in stone”意为“固定不变的”。结合上下文，文章最后一段说到William将看似无望的情况变成了鼓舞人心的故事，这表明没有哪种不幸是固定不变的。
4. What message does the author want to convey in this story
- B. Necessity inspires invention and hardship makes heroes.
- 解析： 文章讲述了William在面临困境时，通过自学和坚持不懈的努力，实现了为村庄带来电力的梦想。这表明在需要的时候会激发创造力，而艰难困苦能造就英雄。
文章赏析： 这是一篇很好的语言学习的范本！
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：辍学 3. lack of：缺少 - lack的用法： 作名词： 1. Lack of + 名词 - 用于表示缺乏某种东西。 - 例句：The project was delayed due to a lack of funding.（这个项目因为缺乏资金而被推迟了。） 作动词： 1. Lack + 名词 - 用于表示缺乏某种东西。 - 例句：She lacks confidence in her abilities.（她缺乏对自己能力的信心。） 2. Lack for + 名词 - 用于表示缺乏某种东西，通常用于否定句中，表示不缺某种东西。 - 例句：They do not lack for resources.（他们不缺资源。） 其他用法： 1. For lack of + 名词 - 用于表示因为缺乏某种东西而导致某种结果。 - 例句：The plan failed for lack of support.（这个计划因为缺乏支持而失败了。） 示例句子： 1. The project was abandoned due to a lack of funds.（项目因缺乏资金而被放弃。） 4. severe：严重的 5. claiming people's lives and leaving desperation in its wake：： “夺走人们的生命，并留下绝望。” 解释： - claiming people's lives: 夺走人们的生命 - leaving desperation in its wake: 留下绝望（wake在这里指事物或事件留下的结果或影响）
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. 这句话写得真的很好：“这是一个足以摧毁最坚强心灵的局面，但威廉·卡姆克瓦姆巴没有放弃。” 类似例句 1. Despite the overwhelming odds, she never lost hope and kept fighting. - 尽管面临极大的困难，她从未失去希望，继续奋斗。 2. It was a challenge that would have defeated most, but he remained steadfast and determined. - 这是一个会让大多数人屈服的挑战，但他依然坚定和决心十足。 3. In the face of immense adversity, they stood tall and refused to back down. - 面对巨大的逆境，他们挺立起来，拒绝退缩。 4. Even when the world seemed to crumble around him, he held onto his dreams and kept moving forward. - 即使当世界在他周围似乎崩塌时，他仍然坚持梦想并继续前行。 建议可以反复背诵这句话，作为续写的素材积累。 2. Young as he was,he knew that education was where his future lay。 “尽管他年纪轻轻，他知道教育才是他未来的所在。” 类似例句 1. Though he was young, he understood that hard work was the key to success.尽管他年纪轻轻，他明白努力工作是成功的关键。 2. Despite his tender age, he realized that perseverance was essential for achieving his goals. 尽管他年纪尚轻，他意识到坚持不懈是实现目标的必要条件。 3. Young as she was, she knew that kindness and compassion were the foundations of a meaningful life.尽管她年纪轻轻，她知道善良和同情是有意义生活的基础。 4. Though still a child, he grasped the importance of honesty and integrity in building a strong character.尽管还是个孩子，他已经明白诚实和正直在塑造坚强品格中的重要性。 3. feast on：大快朵颐；尽情享用 4. harvest：收获 5. He found hope in the library and feasted on the knowledge that he harvested from its books 他在图书馆找到了希望，并从书本中汲取知识，大快朵颐。 6. It was there that he came across a science textbook entitled Using Energy. - come across：偶遇（同义替换：encounter） - entitled：以...为标题 7. exceptional： 中文意思: 杰出的，异常的；音标: [ k s p nl]；例句: Her exceptional skills in negotiation helped close the deal successfully.；同义词: Outstanding, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Uncommon, Unique；反义词: Ordinary, Common, Standard, Typical；词性变化: Exceptionally (adv.).
Armed with determination and an iron will,the teenager set out to build a windmill out of random materials from a scrapyard(垃圾场).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: 配备，拥有（知识、工具等）；音标: [ɑ rmd w ]；例句: Armed with the latest technology, the team was ready to tackle the project.；同义词: Equipped with, Furnished with, Provided with, Supplied with；反义词: Unarmed, Unequipped, Deprived, Lacking；词性变化: Arm (v.), Armed (adj.). 2. Though his outside world was collapsing to dust, the youngster did not hesitate about his purpose 尽管他的外部世界正在崩塌成灰，这个年轻人对自己的目标毫不犹豫。 相同例句： Even as chaos reigned around him, she remained steadfast in her mission. 即使周围一片混乱，她仍坚定不移地执行自己的使命。 Despite the turmoil engulfing his life, he never wavered in his commitment to his ideals. 尽管生活中的动荡不安，他从未动摇过对自己理想的承诺 Though the world was falling apart around her, her focus on her goals remained clear.虽然周围的世界正在瓦解，但她对自己目标的专注依然清晰。 3. He defended himself from all doubt and criticism - 他保护自己免受所有的怀疑和批评。 defend在这里可以换成：protect；shied（护盾；保护）；safeguard（保卫）
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. 威廉的前小学由于好心人的帮助和村民们的共同努力，现在拥有了新的、更坚固的建筑。 - boast："boast" 的意思是“以……为自豪”或“夸耀” 这里讲一下boast的用法： "Boast" 是一个多义词，可以用作动词或名词。下面是它的一些常见用法： 作为动词 1. 以……为自豪: - 用法: 主语 + boast + 宾语 - 示例: The city boasts a beautiful park.（这座城市以拥有一个美丽的公园而自豪。） 2. 自夸，夸耀: - 用法: 主语 + boast + (about/of) + 名词/动名词 - 示例: He boasts about his achievements.（他夸耀自己的成就。） 3. 引以为豪的事物: - 用法: 主语 + boast + that + 从句 - 示例: She boasted that she could speak six languages.（她吹嘘自己会说六种语言。） 作为名词 1. 引以为豪的事物: - 用法: 名词 + be + 主语的 boast - 示例: The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris's greatest boasts.（埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎最引以为豪的事物之一。） 2. 夸耀，自夸: - 用法: make a boast + of + 名词/动名词 - 示例: He made a boast of his high scores.（他吹嘘自己的高分。） - United effort：的意思是指大家共同的努力或团结一致的努力。 同义替换 1. Collective effort - 集体的努力 2. Joint effort - 联合的努力 3. Collaborative effort - 合作的努力 4. Combined effort - 共同的努力 5. Cooperative effort - 协作的努力 6. Team effort - 团队的努力 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. （这句话可以直接背诵） 翻译：“一个看似无望的局面被转变成了一个鼓舞人心的故事，这个故事激励了我们每一个人，让我们相信没有任何不幸是注定无法改变的。” - hopeless situation：绝境 - turn into：转变为 - inspirational story：励志故事 - motivate：v. 鼓舞 “Motivate” 的同义替换词可以根据具体上下文选择不同的词语。以下是一些常见的替换词： 1. Inspire - 激励 2. Encourage - 鼓励 3. Stimulate - 刺激 4. Drive - 驱动 5. Prompt - 促使 6. Energize - 激发 7. Galvanize - 激励（更强烈的用法） 8. Spur - 激励，鞭策 9. Urge - 敦促 10. Propel - 推动 示例句子及替换 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. 可以翻译为： “没有不幸是注定无法改变的。”

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