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Unit5 Working The Land
单元概述
【单元内容】：
本单元以“农业”为主题，探讨了一系列与农业相关的热点问题，提供了多模态语篇素材介绍了农业科学家袁隆平、世界粮食日、化学耕作与有机耕作、培养农业人才、发展生态农业进行农业扶贫和农业创新等内容，旨在帮助学生深度思考农业发展对国家建设乃至世界和平稳定等方面的贡献和意义。本单元还着力培养学生正确的价值观，通过介绍袁隆平和李保国的感人事迹、现代农业的多元发展、青年人的农业创业之路等，引导学生思考正确的人生追求和理想事业，理解个人的发展和价值的实现要与国家和社会发展的需要相结合。单元标题“耕耘”( Working the Land)体现了本单元农业的主题。引言“我毕生的梦想是让所有人远离饥饿”出自我国著名农业科学家袁隆平。引言不仅与单元主题相呼应，还反映了粮食生产与世界人民的饥饿问题密切相关。主题图呈现的是我国乡村的自然风貌。白墙黑瓦的小村庄，背靠山坡，四周农田绿意盎然，生机勃勃，让人感受到农村与农业发展的希望以及建设美丽乡村的重要意义。
【课标要求】：
核心素养 教学目标与要求
语言能力 主题：农业
词汇:能正确使用下列单词和词块。 devote, shortage, tackle, crisis, boost, convince, characteristic, attain, conventional assumption,intense, overcome, expand, output, estimate, domestic, consumption.comprise, generate, leisure, soil, celebrity, grain, vision, reality, salty, urban, bomb,extension, chemical, wheat, flavour, nutritional, nutrition, organic, widespread, digest essential, mineral, alternative, grocery, instance, depth, root, entirely, aspect work the land, conduct research, fulfil one's dreams, devote ... to, pursue a career in, have a shortage of, tackle the crisis, a matter of great debate, overcome enormous technical difficulties, be comprised of, deep down, alleviate world hunger, in turn, free of, for instance,in conclusion
语法:能够在语篇中理解和恰当使用主语从句。
语篇： 1.读懂并理解介绍人物的记叙文，理解并欣赏其语篇特征和写作手法 2.读懂并理解说明文，包括作者传达的观点以及文中的逻辑关系。3.听懂并理解录音采访中的关键信息，并判断被采访人的主要观点及其支撑信息之 间的关系。
表达： 能够在对话中运用恰当的句式表达观点、陈述理由。 能够以书面形式清晰地表达观点，并进行说理论证。
学习能力 1.能够通过构词法、话题词汇等方式建构词汇语义网，扩大词汇量。 2.能够分辨观点与事实，听懂对因果关系的解释和说明。
文化意识 理解以袁隆平为代表的农业科学家对我国以及全球农业发展的贡献。 了解农业领域中的热点问题，如世界饥饿问题、耕作方式的选择等，能够理性思考，从人类命运共同体的角度和高度理解粮食问题以及农业发展问题。 了解农业在我国经济发展中的基础地位和重要作用，理解农业可持续发展、农业扶贫等工作的重要意义。
思维品质 能够在农业主题的探究中，客观分析并识别各种信息之间的内在关联和差异。 能够根据所获得的信息加深对主题内容的理解，提炼出自己的观点，并能恰当地论证自己的观点，表达自己对农业发展、粮食问题的看法。
【单元目标】
By the end of the unit, we will be able to:
read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping.
listen to and talk about the problem of world.
write about your opinion on organic farming.
learn about farming industries in other countries.
【单元任务】
The theme of this unit is agriculture and farming. Students will begin by reading about Yuan Longping and hybrid rice.They will then turn to the problem of world hunger and what organisations such as the Food and Agricultural Organization are doing to combat the problem. The differences between chemical farming and organic farming will then be introduced and students will be led to consider the pros and cons of each, Students will then research where their food comes from and how it is processed from farm to plate. Finally, they will watch a video about an agricultural university which teaches sustainable farming. It is hoped that students can use the information in this unit to gain appreciation for where their food comes from, and to become more aware of issues facing agriculture, the environment and the future of humanity.
【学习导航】
Topic Languages Around the World
Reading Get to know an agricultural scientist
Listening Explore the world hunger problem
Speaking Celebrate some school activities that celebrate Word Food Day.
Writing Evaluate chemical farming and organic farming.
Project Make a poster of your favorite dish, from field to plate.
【各板块语篇分析】
语篇在教材中的位置 语篇形式/标题 语篇题材及主要内容 语篇子主题
SB P50 Reading and thinking 题材：记叙文 介绍中国科学家袁隆平选择从事农业研究的原因，突出袁隆平对世界农业的贡献以及对人民深厚的感情。 引导学生探究袁隆平在职业选择，事业奋斗和个人性格方面的价值观。
SB P54 Listening and speaking 题材：电视采访 内容：主持人采访世界粮农组织官员，与其谈论世界接问题饥饿问题的起因，解决措施及该组织对此问题提出的倡议。 帮助学生理解世界饥俄问题与全球粮食生产问题，启发学生积极思考，完成有意义的语言理解和口语输出，为“世界粮食日”设计出有意义的活动。
SB P55 Reading for writing 题材：说明文 文章将有机耕作和化学耕作进行对比，分析阐释两种耕作技巧的优劣势，并提出现代农业有待解决的问题。 学生通过阅读思考耕作方式和可持续发展的问题。
【课时安排】
Stage Overall Perception 整体感知 Exploration & Construction 探究建构 Application & Transfer 应用迁移 Reconstruction & Expansion重构拓展
Period 0.5 3.5 2 2
Working The Land
---Get to know more about agricultural industries
【Learning Objectives】
By the end of this lesson, you are expected to be able to:
read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping.
listen to and talk about the problem of world.
write about your opinion on organic farming.
learn about farming industries in other countries.
【Context and Task】
Look at the photo and the title of the text. Discuss these questions:Who is the man in the photo What crop is he holding in his hands What do you know about the man What else do you want to know about him
Activity 1：Look at the opening page and describe what you see and how do you understand this unit's title “Working the Land”.
Activity 2：Explain the quote and the connection between the quote and the picture.
Activity 3：Think about what is hunger problem and make a words net about agriculture.
Reading and Thinking
-- A Pioneer for All People
语篇分析:
What :
（1）内容板块的活动主题是“Get to know a famous agricultural scientist”。
本文的内容由三部分组成：第一部分(para.1)是概述，介绍了袁隆平公认的“科学家”和自评的“农民”两种身份，并点明了他为农民奉献一生。第二部分(para.2-4)是文章的主体部分，讲述袁老“择业-研究-收效”，这一超级稻研发收效的过程。第三部分（para.5-6）讲述袁隆平名利双收之后仍然挂心农业、不断开拓的精神。
（2）明线暗线
1）明线：以时间线为牵引的袁隆平“总体介绍-择业为农-潜心钻研-成果显著-奉献逐梦”的人生轨迹
2）暗线：袁隆平终生为农民和农业的奉献精神
Why:
向读者介绍袁隆平心系农民、攻坚克难、淡泊名利、无私奉献、不断逐梦的美好品质。
How:
（1）文章结构
本文为一篇“总-分”结构的记叙文，“总”的部分是作者的总述,提纲挈领地讲述了袁隆平院士的“双重身份”和对农民的终身奉献；“分”的部分是袁老为农民农业奉献一生的轨迹。
（2）语言特点
为介绍袁老“一心为农”的精神，文中使用了一般过去式讲述袁老则职业选择和技术克难。使用现在完成时来表述他的研究成果和影响。使用对比和比喻的手法讲述了他的“先锋精神”和“心系天下”。且本文含有大量的介绍性语块和择业克难、收效显著、淡泊名利、持续追梦的语块，它们既是理解文章的重点，也是学生进行语言输出时的重要支架：
1）介绍人物
...known as ...is one of...
...consider himself ....because....
Indeed...
...was born in...
After graduating in...he worked as...
2）择业克难
However, what concerned him most is...
To tackle this crisis, he chose to...
...realized that...
...was convinced that...
Through intense effort, ...overcome enormous technical difficulties to...
3）收效显著
...enabled ...to...
...has allowed ...to ...
...helped feed not just...but...
4）淡泊名利
Because of ...,...has received numerous awards both in...and ...
Given that....one might think...However, this is far from the case.
Deep down,...is still a...at heart.
As a man of...,...cares little for...,Instead...
5）持续逐梦
What impresses people most about...is...
Despite....,...is still young at heart and full of vision.
...envisioned....
...has succeeded in...
His latest vision for ...has also become a reality.
【Learning Objectives】
By the end of this lesson, you are expected to be able to：
1. Figure out the structure of the passage by analysing the main idea of each paragraph.
2. Get the detailed information of each passage and summarise the moral features of Yuan.
3. Express their ideas on the given topics through critical thinking.
【Context and Task】
Who is the man in the photo What crop is he holding in his hands
What do you know about the man What else do you want to know about him
Activity 1:Read the title and the first sentence of each paragraph. What kind of writing is this
Activity 2: Listen to the text. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Activity 3:Read the text again and fill in the blanks.
Activity 4 : Discuss and think critically about the text.
Do you want to make great contributions to others like Yuan Longping, Tu Youyou, Lin Qiaozhi If so, what preparations are you supposed to make
Homework:.
1. Read the text twice and try to write expressions to replace the following: shortage, tackle this crisis, boost yields, be convinced, attain, conventional, intense effort , be comprised of, generated, a life of leisure, envision, vision.
2. Write a passage titled “Yuan Longping’s Devotion to Hybrid Rice”within 100 words from these aspects: motivation, process, achievement, view of life and vision. If possible, try to use the expressions above.
Listening and speaking
--Explore the word hunger problem
【Learning Objectives】
By the end of this period, you will be able to：
1.learn to get speakers’ opinions in a dialogue;
2.learn to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of new technology.
【Context and Task】
Do you still remember what motivated Yuan Longping to study agriculture
Can you think of any other causes that may lead to the world hunger problem Please refer to the pictures in Activity l.
Activity 1:In pairs, discuss what you can see in the photos and how you think each photorelates to world hunger.
Activity 2:Listen to a radio interview and take notes. Then answer the following questions.
1.What is the FAO What is its mission
2.What can seriously affect crop production
3.What does the FAO think about nutritious food
4.What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger
5.What does the FAO suggest countries do
Activity 3:Listen again and identify how the speaker supports his facts. Match the supporting evidence with the facts.
Activity 4: Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions and then share your answers in class, Use a table like the one below to help you organize your thoughts.
What are all the possible causes of world hunger that you can think of
What can people and countries do to help alleviate these causes Activity 5: In groups, brainstorm about the future. Discuss these points.
Activity 5:Work in groups to brainstorm ideas for some school activities that celebrate World Food Day. Use the expressions to help you communicate with your group members.
Reading for writing
---Welcome or reject future changes
语篇分析：该部分以“评估化学作和有机耕作”(Evaluate chemical farming and organic farming)为活动主题，思考耕作方式与农业可持续发展的问题。学生先阅读文本，了解化学耕作和有机耕作的概念以及各自的优缺点，再结合自己的理解选取其中一种耕作方式，使用论据，论证为什么该耕作方式更好，表达倾向性的观点。整个活动需要学生结合文本内容和自己的理解深人思考，着重训练思维的逻辑性和批判性。
整体而言，该阅读文本是千篇说明文。文本分别介绍了化学耕作和有机耕作两种耕作方式的特点，分析了各自的优缺点，最后的结论是人类如果想要既吃得饱又吃得健康，同时保持环境的可持续发展，还有很长的路要走。文本启发读者从多角度思考农业耕作的方式，辩证地看待化学耕作和有机耕作的问题。在文本结构上，作者采用了“先分后总”的信息组织方式先介绍化学耕作方式，再介绍有机耕作方式，最后谈了自己的看法一一其实，目前并没有一种耕作方式可以解决全部问题。文本使用了说明、举例、对比等写作手法，并运用了大量的语篇标识词，例如:表示转折的however、but，表示举例的for example、for instance，表示并列和递进的and、also，表示补充信息的in addition，用以引出不同信息的as for、as an alternative，用以引出原因和结论的because、therefore，等等。用这些标识词连接句子、构成语篇，也体现了文本较强的逻辑性和所说明内容的全面性。
【Learning Objectives】
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
Know what the “OREO” Writing Model is;
Use the model to write an argumentation;
Learn to revise your own writing according to the checklist.
【Context and Task】
What do you know about chemical farming What about organic farming
Activity 1:Read the text, and then answer the questions on page 56.
Activity 2:Match the main ideas (A--D) below with the paragraphs. Then complete thesentences in the table.
Activity 3: rite an argumentative essay giving your opinion on chemical or organic farming.
Activity 4: Exchange your draft with a partner.
Activity 5: Get feedback for your work. The praise and attention you get from others will encourage you in your English studies. Further, this provides another opportunity for students to learn from each other.
Homework:
Polish your writing and share your essay with the rest of the class.
Working the land
--- Reconstruct as a whole to strengthen your understanding of agricultural industry
【Learning Objectives】
1. Broaden your horizons by reading the provided extensive reading materials;
2. Reconstruct the mind map of agriculture industry to have a better understanding of the whole unit;
3.Think about the relationship between individual value and the national value.
【单元拓展】Group article reading
A
The traditional Chinese Shaoxing opera has a long history, but these days it seems that young people don’t show much interest in it.
Nowadays, as pop music and online films are popular with the public, Shaoxing opera is struggling for its survival. The market of the opera is becoming smaller. It remains popular only with the older generation. According to Zhejiang provincial cultural department, the most of fans of Shaoxing opera, China’s second largest traditional opera, are above 40 years old. And many teenagers know nothing about Shaoxing opera and have never been to the theatre.
Yang Jianxin, head of the department, said, “Now, young people are crazy about other art forms but not the traditional operas. The largest problem for Shaoxing opera today is how to become acceptable to the young.”
Actually, not only Shaoxing opera but also many other traditional Chinese operas are in danger. That’s really worrying. Luckily, people are trying to protect them. For example, Kunqu has been listed as one of the Masterpieces (杰作) of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2001.
In 2006, Shaoxing opera, for the first time in history, entered the pub (酒吧). It was really a good try to attract the youth. Besides, a Shaoxing opera group opened a Shaoxing opera blog on the Internet to invite people, especially the young, to express their opinions about this traditional art form.
1．What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To show young people’s preference.
C．To recommend Shaoxing opera.
D．To talk about the history of Shaoxing opera
2．Why is it hard for Shaoxing opera to survive
A．The market of art is closed to it.
B．Theaters don’t accept it any longer.
C．The young generation have got tired of it.
D．Modern art is becoming increasingly popular
3．What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Modern arts. B．Chinese operas.
C．The Masterpieces. D．Shaoxing opera and Kunqu.
【话题导读】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国越剧面临的生存困境、原因以及近年来为解决这一现状而进行的一些尝试。
做题逻辑：读文章-答题-再查读文章
讲解参考：
1．推理判断题。根据第一段内容“The traditional Chinese Shaoxing opera has a long history, but these days it seems that young people don’t show much interest in it.”（中国传统的越剧有着悠久的历史，但现在年轻人似乎对它没有太大兴趣。）可知，第一段内容引出了一个社会现象，现在年轻人对中国传统的越剧没有太大兴趣，下文介绍了导致这种社会现象的原因和针对这种情况采取的措施，由此可推断出，文章第1段的目的是引出文章主题。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“Nowadays, as pop music and online films are popular with the public, Shaoxing opera is struggling for its survival. The market of the opera is becoming smaller.”（如今，随着流行音乐和网络电影的流行，越剧正在为生存而挣扎。戏剧的市场越来越小。）可知，因为流行音乐和网络电影等现代艺术的流行，戏剧的市场越来越小，越剧正在为生存而挣扎，由此可知，越剧很难生存是因为现代艺术正变得越来越流行。故选D项。
3．词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文“Actually, not only Shaoxing opera but also many other traditional Chinese operas are in danger. That’s really worrying.”（事实上，不仅越剧，还有许多其他中国传统戏剧都处于危险之中。这真令人担忧。）可知，包括越剧在内的许多中国传统戏剧都处于危险之中，这一点令人担忧，由此可知，画线单词所在句指的是“人们正在尽力保护中国传统戏剧”，“them”代指的是“Chinese operas”，即中国戏剧。故选B项。
B
When Alex Petrie went to stay with his father, he noticed that the 75-year-old walked around several times during the night. This was worrying: his father lived alone and had recently been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia (路易体失智症).
“I was feeling quite nervous about it and wondered if he was doing it every night,” says Petrie. “It's not nice to think that he's worried or can't sleep properly.”
But Petrie had recently installed (安装) a smart home system, Howz, in his father's flat. It uses sensors to track movements, feeding the data into an app that family members and close friends can access. Once the Howz system has analyzed and established someone's habitual way of doing things, it will send alerts (警报) to the app if there are any changes. For example, if a sensor usually senses movement before 8 am each day — signaling the time the person normally gets up — an alert will be sent if there has been no movement by that time. Relatives can then call in to make sure everything is okay.
Using the app, Petrie could see that his father usually got a good night's sleep and very rarely walked about during the night. With this knowledge, he was able to provide the right kind of support and care when his father did have a sleepless night.
Howz, which was developed by Intelesant, a Manchester-based health tech company, aims to help people live independently in their own homes and provide peace of mind for their relatives.
Petrie set up two sensors in his father's flat: one on the front door and another in the hall. “The door sensor is important as I can see whether his careers have visited. It doesn't tell me who has visited but it's easy to find out by the time of the day. The sensor in the hall covers the most commonly used area of the flat. It gives us a near-continuous view of whether he's up and about. It's a little safety net,” says Petrie.
4. What was the problem with Petrie's father
A. He insisted on living alone.
B. He didn't like the care home.
C. He always went out for a walk at night.
D. He sometimes couldn't fall asleep at night.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. How Howz works.
B. How Howz is tested.
C. Who invented Howz.
D. Why Howz was created.
6. What does Petrie think of Howz
A. It isn't privacy-friendly.
B. It isn't safe enough.
C. It is quite helpful.
D. It is big business.
7. What does the author want to tell us in the text
A. Tech shortens the distance between people.
B. Tech is benefiting people's daily life.
C. Tech affects the way people work.
D. Tech is slowing down aging.
【话题导读】
这是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述儿子骑自行车上学，进而独立的事情，和妻子出差作者的担心告诉我们：生活中我们不要太纠结于某些事情，当我们走到人生的某个阶段，我们必须适度放手。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段的“We always ride together; sometimes he leads; sometimes I do. And as we ride, we communicate the ways to reduce the dangers: Don’t go too fast, and watch out for doors suddenly swinging out from parked cars and jaywalking pedestrians, etc. I’m not sure there is a better way to let my son know how to deal with traffic dangers.（我们总是一起骑车；有时他骑前面；有时候我骑前面。当我们骑车的时候，我们会交流减少危险的方法：不要骑得太快，当心停着的车突然打开的门和乱穿马路的行人等等。一些朋友担心在交通中骑车的风险，但是有没有更好的方法让我的儿子知道如何处理交通危险）”可知，作者陪儿子上学是为了教他在交通情况复杂的情况如何骑自行车，以规避交通危险的发生。故选B。
5．词义猜测题。根据划线部分所在句子“This is healthy, of course, as my son needs space to develop independence in preparation for his inevitable departure from home. However, that means soon he will want to ride to school on his own, and I will no longer have this wonderful routine.（当然，这是健康的，因为我的儿子需要空间来培养独立性，为他 inevitable 离家做准备。然而，这意味着他很快就会想自己骑车上学，而我将不再有这种美妙的日常生活）”可知，作者的儿子需要空间来发展独立，并且马上就要自己骑自行车上学。由此可知，他的离家是不可避免的，即划线词为“不可避免的”与unavoidable同义。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“My wife has just left on a six-month work in Libyan, where there is a war ongoing. In the days of her leaving, we spoke openly about the possibility, however unlikely, that she might be killed.（我妻子刚刚离开，在利比亚工作了六个月，那里正在进行一场战争。在她离开的日子里，我们公开谈论了她可能被杀的可能性，尽管可能性不大）”可知，作者对妻子的离开担心是因为他担心她在国外会有遇害的危险。故选C。
7．主旨大意题。根据本文的主要内容，和最后一段“As we travel through life’s stages, we must let goof so much. And I don’t think it gets easier with practice. But maybe just accepting that eventually we will have to let go is the secret to living a full life.（当我们走过人生的阶段时，我们必须放手。但是，也许只是接受最终我们将不得不放手，是一个完整的生活的秘密）”可知，文章通过讲述儿子骑自行车上学，进而独立的事情，和妻子出差作者的担心告诉我们：生活中我们不要太纠结于某些事情，当我们走到人生的某个阶段，我们必须适度放手故选。因此A项“放手在生活中是必要的”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选A。
C
Now a lot of people are paying much money to get their children the music teaching. As we know to learn an instrument such as the violin or accordion takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford
The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different types of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!
When is a good time to start learning music Experts have found that even the fetus can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional to the amount of practicing.
Is there such a thing as an unmusical child Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”. Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Childish (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone or take your first real six-string down from the attic; get out there and play!
8．Why are so many people paying a lot of money to get their children the music teaching
A．All of them and their children like music very much.
B．They want to increase their children’s IQ.
C．They know to learn an instrument takes years.
D．They want their children to become great musicians.
9．Which of the following is true in the author’s opinion
A．Playing the violin can help increase a person’s IQ most.
B．The piano is the most important instrument.
C．People like the trombone the most.
D．Playing the accordion can help read music.
10．What Shinichi Suzuki says means ________.
A．every child has natural talent for music
B．all people can understand and read music
C．it is too late for an adult to start an instrument
D．the progress in learning an instrument depends on natural gifts
11．What is mainly discussed in the material
A．Whether we must attend Childish B．The people’s interest in musical instruments
C．The importance of music in development D．How to send our children to music schools
【话题导读】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了学习乐器给孩子还有成年人带来的好处，鼓励人们去学习一种乐器。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段“The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different types of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!(秘诀在于音乐对整个人的影响。人们已经发现，学习一种乐器实际上可以随着时间的推移提高一个人的智商。不同的乐器和不同类型的音乐有不同的效果，古典音乐和弦乐系列最受欢迎，可能会让你的智商提高12点！)”可知，这么多人花这么多钱让他们的孩子接受音乐教育是因为他们想提高孩子的智商。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Different instruments and different types of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!(不同的乐器和不同类型的音乐有不同的效果，古典音乐和弦乐系列最受欢迎，可能会让你的智商提高12点！)”可知，A选项“拉小提琴最能帮助提高一个人的智商”正确。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Is there such a thing as an unmusical child Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”.(有没有不懂音乐的孩子？Shinichi Suzuki提出，音乐是所有人类的母语，因此没有人是“不懂音乐的”)”可知， Shinichi Suzuki认为每个孩子天生就有音乐天赋。故选A。
11．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different types of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!(秘诀在于音乐对整个人的影响。人们已经发现，学习一种乐器实际上可以随着时间的推移提高一个人的智商。不同的乐器和不同类型的音乐有不同的效果，古典音乐和弦乐系列最受欢迎，可能会让你的智商提高12点！)”结合文章介绍了学习乐器给孩子还有成年人带来的好处，鼓励人们去学习一种乐器。可知，文章主要说明了音乐对人发展的重要性。故选C。
D
As I wash dishes at the kitchen sink, my husband, Scott, paces behind me, annoyed. “Have you seen my keys ” he asks. In the past I would have turned off the tap and joined the hunt while trying to comfort my husband. But that only made him angrier. Now, I focus on the wet dish in my hands. I don’t turn around. I don’t say a word. I’m using a technique I learned from a dolphin trainer.
For a book I was writing about animal trainers’ school, I started spending my days watching professional trainers do the seemingly impossible: teaching dogs to dance on command and chimps to skateboard. Eventually it hit me that the same techniques might work on that stubborn but lovable species, the American husband. The central lesson I learned is that I should reward behaviour I like and ignore behaviour I don’t. After all, you don’t get a sea lion to balance a ball on the end of its nose by talking. The same goes for the American husband.
I began thanking Scott if he threw one dirty shirt into the laundry basket. If he threw in two, I’d kiss him. I was using what trainers call “approximations”, rewarding the small steps toward learning a whole new behaviour. With Scott the husband, I began to praise every small act every time: if he drove just a mile an hour slower, or was on time for anything.
I followed the students to Sea World San Diego, where a dolphin trainer introduced me to Least Reinforcing Scenario (L. R. S.). When a dolphin does something wrong, the trainer doesn’t respond in any way. The idea is that any response, positive or negative, fuels a behaviour. If a behaviour causes no response, it typically dies away. It was only a matter of time before he was again searching for his keys, at which point I said nothing and kept at what I was doing. It took a lot of discipline to maintain my calm, but results were immediate. I felt as if I should throw him a small fish.
12．What can we infer about the writer
A．She treats her husband like animals. B．She often quarrels with her husband.
C．She behaves differently to her husband. D．She’s determined to learn from the dolphin.
13．How did the writer get the idea of treating her husband
A．By rewarding her husband. B．By writing a book on animals.
C．By focusing on washing the dishes. D．By watching professional training.
14．What will happen if the trainer doesn’t respond to the dolphin’s mistake
A．It will forget the mistake. B．It will feel embarrassed.
C．It will remember its mistake. D．It will repeat the wrong action.
15．What is the tone of the text
A．Serious. B．Humorous. C．Aggressive. D．Doubtful.
【话题导读】
这是一篇记叙文。作者主要记叙了自己从观看动物训练的经验中获得了与自己的美国丈夫相处的灵感，并尝试用从中学到的法则来与丈夫相处的有趣故事。
12．细节理解题。由第一段二三句“In the past I would have turned off the tap and joined the hunt while trying to comfort my husband. But that only made him angrier. Now, I focus on the wet dish in my hands. I don’t turn around.”（过去我会关掉水，一边安慰他一边寻找，但是那只会让他更生气。现在，我关注手头的盘子没有转身）可知，作者对待丈夫的方式发生了变化，故选C项。
13．细节理解题。第二段“I started spending my days watching professional trainers do the seemingly impossible: teaching dogs to dance on command and chimps to skateboard. Eventually it hit me that the same techniques might work on that stubborn but lovable species, the American husband.”（我开始花时间观看职业的训练员做一些看起来不可能的事情：教狗按照要求跳舞，黑猩猩滑滑板。最终我想到了同样的技巧可能会在固执又可爱的物种——美国丈夫身上生效）可知，作者是从观看训练中获得想法，故选D项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句 “If a behaviour causes no response, it typically dies away.”（如果一个行为没有任何回应，那么这种行为通常就会消失）可知，这种行为会被遗忘从而消失。故选A项。
15．推理判断题。纵观全文作者试图用训练员训练动物的方法来应对丈夫的日常行为，比如“With Scott the husband, I began to praise every small act every time: if he drove just a mile an hour slower, or was on time for anything.”（对于Scott这个丈夫，我开始每一次表扬他的每一个行为，如果他只是一小时慢了几英里或者是按时做了任何事情）可知，作者的语气是夸张的、幽默的，故选B项。
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