2021高考英语小题狂练（Day 19）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 2021高考英语小题狂练（Day 19） 目录 内容 Passage A 记叙文阅读 Passage B 记叙文阅读 Passage C 完型填空 Passage D 七选五填空 Passage E 语法填空 Passage （A） Sandi Patty’s name has been synonymous (同义的) with Gospel music because of her singing ability since she released her first album in 1979. Patty’s newest book, The Voice, takes a deep dive into parts of her life she’s kept private for years. Surprisingly, The Voice is not primarily concerned with Patty’s singing voice. Patty was always a talented singer. However, she struggled to find her inner voice and speak up for herself. “I was a shy kid. Words were hard for me, ” Patty said. One of the reasons why Patty found it so difficult to use her voice was a traumatic childhood experience. At age six, she was abused by a friend, an experience she opened up for the first time in the book. She is sharing the story of her experience now, hoping it will help other people feel less alone. “Feeling alone keeps everybody silent about the tough times in our lives, so we think we’re the only ones, ” Patty said. She wrote in The Voice that she felt like it was her job to make everyone feel better. Friendships were essential for helping Patty find the courage to speak up. They reminded her that she didn’t need to make others feel better because the people she loved didn’t doubt she cared for them. Friends and family were crucial for helping Patty confront another struggle she faced—shame. She felt unpleasant for insecurities about her weight and her divorce. “I’ve heard it explain that guilt tells us we have done something wrong and shame says we are wrong, ” Patty said. “I want people to know that their stories and their voices matter, ” Patty said. “We have to figure out a way to take our pain away and put it where it needs to be, without letting it guide our lives. Pain is a part of our story. It describes us, but it doesn’t need to define us.” 1. What does Patty’s newest book focus on? A. Her singing ability. B. Her dream of success. C. Her advice on singing well. D. Her private experiences. 2. What does the underlined word “traumatic” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Bitter. B. Relaxing. C. Valuable. D. Practical. 3. How did Patty’s friends influence her? A. They helped her get rid of loneliness. B. They witnessed her success. C. They inspired her to act bravely. D. They helped her find out problems. 4. What do Patty’s words in the last paragraph intend to show? A. The need to be independent. B. The importance of relieving our pain. C. The necessity of accepting our life. D. The meaning of learning about ourselves. Passage （B） Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens makes up a folk art center,gallery space,and a non-profit organization showcasing the works of mosaicist(镶嵌设计师)Isaiah Zagar. Zagar devoted himself to beautifying the South Street neighborhood in the late 1960s,when he moved to the area with his wife Julia.The couple helped the area by purchasing and ... ...