福建省2014高考英语一轮复习 作业手册二一含解析新人教版.docVIP

福建省2014高考英语（新人教版）一轮复习作业手册（21）附详细解析 课时作业(二十一)　[必修5　Unit 1 Great scientists](限时：35分钟) Ⅰ.完形填空 In 1981, bullets (子弹) screamed through the air towards the 40th President of the United States.While others ran for__1__, Tim McCarthy stood still looking directly at his__2__death with strong determination.Tim was shot in the chest and President Reagan survived. It is perhaps the__3__thing you can do to give your life for your friends.It is also one of the__4__acts of history as people seldom do this. Jason Dunham was a soldier in the United States.The story begins with Jason as he was talking with the men in his army.They__5__whether a person could jump on a grenade (手榴弹) and survive by putting it under his helmet.Deep down they all__6__that it was almost impossible.Unfortunately for Jason Dunham, the situation arrived just a few weeks later.However, __7__for his men, Jason Dunham was there.In this life and death situation, there is no__8__to think.There are only seconds to fight or__9__.Performing above and beyond the call of duty, Jason chose to fight.He threw his helmet and__10__over the grenade and died for his friends. What causes men and women to__11__their lives for another? It takes a lot.First and foremost, it takes the__12__that life isn’t about you.It is about making a difference, about having a(n)__13__and about giving. It is better to give than receive.It is honorable to__14__the lives and well-being of others above yourself.Making an effect on the world is not always about recognition, power, money or__15__gain.Sometimes the biggest success is one who gives himself up so others can succeed.That is the mark of the highest achiever. 【文章大意】　Tim为了救总统而奋不顾身, Jason为了挽救其他士兵的性命而扑向即将爆炸的手榴弹. 他们为了拯救别人而宁愿牺牲个人, 他们是可敬的. 1．A.cover　　　　　　 B．home C．help D．money 解析: 选A. 对比Tim的行为可知, 与之不同的是, 很多人跑向躲避物寻求保命. 2．A.terrible B．arranged C．potential D．selected 解析: 选C. 根据后句内容可知, Tim为了救总统而奋不顾身, 可见他面对的是“可能的死亡”. 3．A.strangest B．greatest C．luckiest D．quickest