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作业一答案
【参考答案】
一、单词拼写
1.worthwhile 2.hydrogen 3.rocket4.lack5.behaviours6.pours7.presentation8.fuels9.access
10.dragging
二、单句语法填空
1.humourous2.practical3.into4.educational5.laziness6.strength7.for8.to work 9.for
10.to 11.accessible12.to discuss/discussing
三、阅读理解
语篇解读　文章主要介绍了伦敦的四个最好的剧院。
1.B　细节理解题。根据Lyceum Theatre下面介绍中的“It also has a shop that sells official theatre goods.”可知答案。
2.D　细节理解题。根据Shakespeare’s Globe下面介绍中的“It’s an open-air theatre where you can view the most amazing plays of the famous literary classic and playwright, William Shakespeare.”和www.可知答案。
3.A　推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了位于伦敦的四个最好的剧院,这些都是人们在旅途中很可能会去的地方,所以该文章最有可能出现在旅游手册中。
语篇解读　埃因霍芬理工大学的学生们创造出一款名叫Zem的能够吸收二氧化碳的电动汽车。
4.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“is equipped with a special filter that cleans up the CO2”可知,Zem能吸收二氧化碳是因为拥有特殊的过滤器。
5.D　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,Zem的车身面板是3D打印的,这能减少浪费,且车内外都使用了再生材料,其动力系统利用了再生制动以提高效率。由此可知,它对环境非常友好。
6.C　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,Zem可以捕捉二氧化碳并进行储存,而且吸收的量非常可观。由此可推知,它在减少污染方面有巨大的潜力。
7.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,Zem是我们看到的来自埃因霍芬理工大学的第二款零排放汽车。去年,另一组学生创造了Stella Vita,这是一种太阳能汽车。由此可知,埃因霍芬理工大学的学生在创造环保汽车上表现突出,作者很期待这些学生接下来的想法,即作者期待他们能够进一步创新。
四、七选五　
语篇解读　文章主要介绍了设立社交界限的三个步骤。
1.D　上文提到了在工作时设立界限很困难,下文说明了设立界限的步骤,由此可推知,空处应引出下文中有助于设立界限的方法,故D项符合语境。
2.G　空后的例子表明可以给自己和别人设立互动时的界限,故G项引出下文,符合语境。
3.C　根据下文中的“You’d better set them as early as possible.”可知,空处应陈述要尽早设置界限的原因,故C项符合语境。
4.A　根据下文可知,本段主要说明要坚持自己设定的界限,A项中的“Stick to”与下文中的“Consistency”相对应,故A项符合语境。
5.E　上文强调要坚持自己设立的边界,空处应承接上文说明这么做的意义,且E项中的“restating the boundary more than once”与上文中的“Consistency”相对应,故E项符合语境。
五、完形填空
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者与家人一起到外地度假, 误上了一辆载运学生和上下班工人的通勤车, 这辆车在固定的路线上需要两小时, 而作者自己的车停放在计时停车场。通勤车司机在下班后特地把作者及家人送到了停车场。
1.B　根据第二段第一句可知, 作者是上错了车, 可见作者对这个地方不“熟悉(familiar)”。故选B项。
2.A　根据第二段中的“getting on her bus wrongly”可知, 作者上错了车。jump on“跳上”, 符合题意。故选A项。
3.B　根据上文可知, 作者对当地不熟悉, 因此, 想当然地“认为(thinking)”, 坐上公交车是观赏老城区的最好方式。其他三个选项都是有根据的结论, 而不是主观想象。故选B项。
4.C　直到与司机聊了几句之后, 作者才“弄清楚(found out)”自己上了一辆载运学生和上下班工人的通勤车。故选C项。
5.A　作者错误地上了一辆街道通勤车, 这辆车的路线超过两个小时, 专门接送学校的孩子和上下班的工人。故选A项。
6.D　根据空前的介词to可知, 下班工人要回到各自的家, 因此, 各自地方“不同(various)”。故选D项。
7.C　根据空后的内容可知, 作者自己的车停在计时停车场, 马上就要到期了, 而这辆通勤车还要跑两个多小时, 因此作者非常“担忧(concern)”。故选C项。
8.D　根据下文可知, 作者把当时自己的处境告诉了公交车“司机(driver)”。 故选D项。
9.B　根据空后的“for getting on her bus wrongly”可知, 作者是因上错了车而“道歉(apologized)”。故选B项。
10.A　根据下文可知, 司机答应作者, 再过几个街区之后, 她就下班了, 就把作者及其家人送到他们自己停车的地方, 这一点作者确实没有想到, 所以是“意外的惊喜(surprised)”。故选A项。
11.C　根据第三段的第一句中的“after her work was over”可知, 司机说的是“下班(leave work)”后, 就能帮助他们了。故选C项。
12.D　呼应第一段的最后一句。作者着急的是, 自己的车停在计时停车场, 马上就要到期了。因此, 司机的建议, 是尽可能地赶在到期“之前(before)”把作者他们送到。故选D项。
13.B　根据11空后“my company car”可知, 司机想这样做, 需要得到公司老板的“许可(permission)”。故选B项。
14.D　根据第10空, 再联系上下文可知, 作者当时是“感激不尽地(gratefully)”。故选D项。
15.A　根据14空可知, 司机主动提出下班后送他们去停车场, 作者就已经感恩不尽了;更想不到的是, 这去停车场的路与司机回家的路不是同一条路线, 司机这样做不是顺路, 而是专门这样做, 这就令作者十分的“感动(touched)”了。故选A项。
作业二答案
一.单词拼写
1．drag　2.access　3.worthwhile　4.behaviour　5.practical
6．poured　7.lacks　8.presentation　9.continuing/to continue
二、单句语法填空
1．coming　2．dragging　3．to feed　4．behaviour　5．to　6．to　7．practical　
8．For　9．of　10．presentation　
三、阅读理解
语篇解读　作者在生活中遇到不顺的时候,会通过读诗来改善心情。作者鼓励大家去读诗,从中发现诗歌的力量。
1.A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“And I didn’t discover the power of poetry until I was in my twenties and making my way in New York. That’s when life got serious and broke my heart.”可知,作者接触诗歌的时候,生活过得艰难。
2.B　推理判断题。根据第一段以及第二段中的“A teacher who later became a dear friend introduced me to Edna St.Vincent Millay (ESVM), the famous poet who lived in Manhattan at the turn of the 20th century.”和“A Few Figs from Thistles was a gift from this friend”可知,在作者生活过得很艰难时,这位老师给作者介绍了著名的诗人,并把这位诗人的诗集送给作者,由此可推断,这位老师关心作者。
3.A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In the years since, I’ve found myself attracted to poetry whenever someone caused me pain.”可知,作者现在会通过沉浸在诗歌中的方式来处理自己的痛苦。
4.B　推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者在生活不顺的时候,会通过读诗来改善心情,作者用自己的经历证明了诗歌的力量,并呼吁大家去读诗。由此可推断,作者写这篇文章是为了引起读者对诗歌的兴趣。
语篇解读　拥有无数恒星和星系的宇宙在视觉上给人留下了深刻的印象。Kim Arcand和她的团队采用了创造性的处理方法——通过声音来展示天体现象。这些声音为人们体验这些令人敬畏的物体提供了一种新的方式。
5.D　主旨大意题。第二段提到Arcand的团队已经找到了增强人耳无法探测到的远距离声波的方法。他们还采用了创造性的处理方法——从红外和X射线望远镜中获取视觉数据,并对这些数据进行注释——通过声音来展示天体现象。这些声音为人们体验这些令人敬畏的物体提供了一种新的方式。由此可知,第二段主要讲的是可听化的方法。
6.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“An obvious match-up is to pair brighter parts of an image with louder sounds or to present longer wavelengths of light with lower-pitched sounds, and shorter ones with higher-pitched.”可知,Arcand的团队通过创造性的技术将图像与声音配对,从而将宇宙的图像转化为声音。
7.A　词句猜测题。此处指可听化可以让更多的人为我们对宇宙的理解做出贡献,从而加强科学本身。故画线词意为“加强;支持”,与A项意思一致。
8.C　主旨大意题。通读全文可知,史密森尼天体物理中心天文台的数据可视化专家Kim Arcand和她的团队采用了创造性的处理方法——从红外和X射线望远镜中获取视觉数据,并对这些数据进行注释——通过声音来展示天体现象。由此可知,文章主要围绕宇宙的声音展开说明。故C项最适合作为本文的标题。
语篇解读　一项新的研究发现复习期间的焦虑是学生考试表现不佳的主要原因。文章介绍了该研究的过程,以及减少这种焦虑的方法。
　　答案与解析
9.D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“it is not the pressure of the exam hall that leads to the problem; it is the pressure of revision”可知,复习期间的压力会导致学生考试表现不佳。
10.C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“To assess their...prior.”以及第三段中的研究结果可推知,Theobald通过分析受试者的焦虑程度和考试表现来进行研究。
11.A　词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句子可知,考试前几周的高度焦虑导致学生在考试期间回忆起的材料更少,即这种焦虑妨碍了学生考试。由此可知,画线词意为“妨碍;限制”,与A项意思一致。
12.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“To reduce this anxiety...situation.”可知,为了减少考试焦虑,Theobald建议学生在考前增强自己的信心,并且减轻对考试的重视程度。
四、完形填空
41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. A51. B 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. D
五、语法填空
56. significantly 57. the 58. which 59. solution 60. to eat
61. events 62. of 63. would 64. named 65. innovative作业一
选择性必修一Topic talk--lesson 1
知识梳理
Topic talk
1.passion n. 激情；酷爱→passionate adj.热爱的，酷爱的；具有强烈信念的
2.trait n.特点,品质 （syn:character/characteristic/feature/quality）
3.(记中文)niece n.侄女;外甥女 nephew n.侄子;外甥 cousin n.堂兄弟姐妹 relative n.亲戚 adj.相关的
4.humour n.幽默→humorous adj.幽默的a sense of humor 幽默感
5.outgoing adj.外向的
6.occasion n.时机，机会；场合→occasional adj.偶然的→occasionally adv. 偶尔；偶然
7.emotion n.情感；情绪→emotional adj. 激起感情的；情感上的→
emotionally adv.感情上地；
8.extreme adj.极端的n.极端→extremely adv.极度，极其
9.grateful adj.感激的，感谢的→gratefully adv.感激地
10.incredible(=unbelievable) adj.难以置信的→incredibly adv.难以置信地
11.host v.主持;举办 n.主人;主持人→hostess n.女主持人
Lesson 1
12.practical adj.实际的；实践的；切实可行的→practically adv.实际地;几乎
→impractical adj.不切实际的=(unrealistic)
13.behave v．表现→ behaviour n. 行为，举止 behave oneself表现得体地
on behalf of 代表/为了...
14.access n. 进人;接触的机会→ accessible adj. 易接近的,可进入的→ inaccessible adj.不可获得的
15. (这些只记中文) rectangle n.长方形;矩形 triangle n.三角形 for the first time 第一次 hydrogen n.氢
16.rocket n.火箭 v.猛增 angle n.角度;观点 v.钓鱼;调角度
17.pour into 投入;倒入... pour v.灌;注;倒 pour--poured--poured
18.fuel v.加剧;助燃 n.燃料 fuel--fueled--fueled
19.worthwhile adj. 值得做的；重要的；有益的→ worth adj. 值…．钱 n.价值→ worthy adj. 有价值的→ worthless adj.无价值的;没有用处的 be worth doing sth 值得做某事
20.lack v.缺乏 (a) lack of sth 缺乏sth……
21.present v.提出;呈现 n.礼物；目前 adj.现存的,当前的；在场，出席 → presentation n.报告；陈述，说明 → presence n.存在；出席；参加
22.a couple of 一些 ；一双；一对 （少量的一些）
23.used to do sth 习惯做某事be used to doing sth过去常常做某事
be used to do sth 被用于做
24.drag v.拖;拉 drag--dragged--dragged
25.acid n.酸 adj.酸的；尖酸刻薄的
26.educate v.教育→education n.教育→educational adj.教育的→educationalist n.教育家(=educator)
巩固练习
一、单词拼写
It is truly ______________(值得) to work hard at our lessons when we are at school.
As we know, water is made up of h________ and oxygen.
A 　　　　　(火箭) manned by trained astronauts will be launched soon.
If you ________(缺乏) confidence in yourself, you won’t do your work well.
He was ashamed of his rude ____________ (行为) and apologised to his teacher.
As a famous saying goes, it never rains but it ________(倾倒).
Each class will give a(an) ____________(报告) during the seminar in our school.
Coal and gas are traditional f________, but they bring lots of side effects too.
All the citizens in our city have ________(进入) to this park without paying.
The teacher saw the naughty boy ________(拖拉) his bag behind on the first day.
二、单句语法填空
People are encouraged to be 　　　　　　(humour) in daily life.
Your invention is very advanced, but not so _____________(practice).
She slowly poured water _____ the bottle from the kettle.
Economic progress is closely related to　　　　　 (education) development.
I am fed up with his 　　　　　(lazy) and carelessness at present.
The 　　　　　　　(strong) of the diet in Wang Peng’s restaurant was that it provided plenty of energy-giving food.
She stared at the girl as if seeing her ________ the first time.
All I know is that she used_________(work) in a bank.
The project was not completed _________ lack of money.
Only high officials have access __________ the president.
Put the medicine where it isn’t ______________(access) to the kids.
It is worthwhile_________(discuss) the problem.
三、阅读理解
A
Best Theatres in London
　　Sondheim Theatre
Established in 1907, it’s been one of the most popular theatres in London that house brilliant and notable plays, one of which is Les Misérables that has been continuously performed there up until now. Aside from the remarkable theatre, there’re four bars inside.
51 Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6BA
www.sondheimtheatre.co.uk
　　Lyceum Theatre
Dating back as early as 1765, it’s been hosting different activities over the years and has been closed and re-opened several times. It’s been the home of Disney’s The Lion King for over 18 years. Aside from the main theatre, it also has other facilities for your comfort like bars, toilets and WiFi. It also has a shop that sells official theatre goods.
21 Wellington St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7RQ
www.
　　Prince Edward Theatre
Built in 1929, it’s home to some of the most notable plays and performances in the history of London theatre, like Peter Pan, Jersey Boys, and Anything Goes. Disabled-friendly, it has several facilities to ensure the safety and comfort of all people with disabilities. It also has 5 bars to choose from.
Old Compton St, Soho, London W1D 4HS
www.princeedwardtheatre.co.uk
　　Shakespeare’s Globe
It’s a cultural landmark and premier theatre that is known all around the world. It’s an open-air theatre where you can view the most amazing plays of the famous literary classic and playwright, William Shakespeare. Aside from different plays and performances, it also offers workshops, storytelling sessions and story tours that everyone would love.
A good place for the whole family, it has loads of activities that both children and adults would enjoy.
21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT
www.
　　　　　　　　　　　　
1.Where can you buy official theatre goods
A.At Sondheim Theatre.
B.At Lyceum Theatre.
C.At Prince Edward Theatre.
D.At Shakespeare’s Globe.
2.Which website can you visit if you want to enjoy classic plays in the open air
A.www.sondheimtheatre.co.uk.
B.www..
C.www.princeedwardtheatre.co.uk.
D.www..
3.Where is this text most probably taken from
A.A guidebook. B.A science report.
C.A storybook. D.A fashion magazine.
B
(2023·山西临汾模拟)Students at Eindhoven University of Technology didn’t just want to build a car that wouldn’t pollute the air; they wanted to create one that could actually clean it up.
The college team has just exhibited a battery-powered car that absorbs CO2. Their car, called the Zem, is equipped with a special filter (过滤器) that cleans up the CO2 produced by other cars on the road.
The Zem was born out of a challenge to build a completely carbon-neutral vehicle. Its body panels (金属板) are 3D printed to reduce waste and minimize the production of CO2. Recycled plastics are also used throughout the outside and inside. The car’s powertrain, which consists of small battery packs and a 22-kW motor, also makes use of regenerative braking to increase efficiency.
The real difference maker, though, is the vehicle’s special CO2 filter. The Zem purifies (净化) the air through the special filter while driving, capturing the CO2 and storing it. It is able to absorb 2 kg of CO2 for 20,000 miles a year, meaning ten cars could store as much carbon dioxide as an average tree—a significant amount when considering the world’s billion cars are currently one of its leading sources of emissions.
Even if the technology isn’t adopted, the team hopes that their car can inspire automakers to start making cleaner vehicles. “We want to encourage the industry by showing what is already possible,” the leader of the team said. “If 35 students can design, develop and build an almost carbon-neutral car in a year, then there are also opportunities and possibilities for the industry.”
The Zem is the second zero-emission vehicle we’ve seen come out of the Eindhoven University of Technology. Last year, another team of students created the Stella Vita, a solar-powered vehicle that could travel up to 450 miles a day. We can’t wait to see what the school’s students come up with next.
4.Why can the Zem absorb CO2
A.It is battery-powered. B.It has a special filter.
C.It has reusable body panels. D.It is created by using 3D printing.
5.What do we know about the building of the Zem
A.It is time-consuming. B.It is financially secure.
C.It is physically demanding. D.It is environmentally-friendly.
6.What can be inferred about the Zem from Paragraph 4
A.It can capture the CO2 and dispose of it.
B.It is able to absorb CO2 as much as a tree.
C.It has a huge potential to reduce pollution.
D.It can run 20,000 miles on a single charge.
7.What does the author expect the students to do
A.Invest in research. B.Inspire confidence.
C.Innovate further. D.Introduce technology.
四、七选五
　　Boundaries can be a frightening term, but they’re very simply the expectations and needs that help us feel safe and comfortable. Work is the relationship we spend the most time on, and yet it’s also the place where we have the hardest time setting limits. 　1　
Identify the boundaries you need to set. You can tell a colleague what hours you are and aren’t available and that you prefer to talk by phone rather than instant messaging. Especially with your bosses, you can show how you like feedback. For example, “I work best with clear deadlines. Can you please set one ”　2　 For example, “It makes me feel uncomfortable when you share gossip at my desk.”
Think about when and how to make the statement.　3　 You’d better set them as early as possible. That’s a beautiful way to show up in a new work environment with people already knowing what we can and can’t do. Moreover, it’s perfectly acceptable to set boundaries when you don’t feel good. If you get a headache when having five meetings in a day, tell yourself that four will be your maximum.
　4　 If you say you’re not available after six, don’t respond to the group chat. When you respond to emails or agree to look at that proposal out of those bounds, you’re teaching people that the boundary isn’t real, that it’s OK to violate it. Consistency is really key here. 　5　
A.Stick to the boundaries you set.
B.Don’t make response quickly.
C.Boundaries are like classroom rules.
D.Here are three steps to help you get started.
E.That might mean restating the boundary more than once.
F.You might be the inspiration that helps them set better boundaries.
G.You can even set boundaries on how you interact with people socially.
　五、完形填空
I was on vacation with my husband,my brother,his wife and daughter.We were not　1　 with the area and 　2　 on a bus without any doubt,　3　 it would be a nice way to see the downtown’s old town area.Well,until talking with the bus driver,we 　4　 out we were on the neighbourhood route which picks up 　5　 children and delivers commuters (上下班往返的人) to 　6　 neighbourhood places,with a route of well over about 2 hours.That was a surprise and a 　7　 because we had parked our car in a timed parking area and it was going to expire (到期).
We shared this with the bus　8　 only to let her know we were not from the area and 　9　 for getting on her bus wrongly.Then she 　10　 us further saying,“I leave 　11　 after a few more blocks,and if you don’t mind too many people in my company car,I’d be happy to take you back to your car 　12　 the parking time expires.” The bus driver received 　13　 from her boss,so we 　14　 said yes to her offer.
She went out of her way to take us back to our car after her work was over and it wasn’t on her route to home either.We were 　15　 and grateful for her kindness and thoughtfulness.
A.delighted B.familiar C.bored D.disappointed
A.jumped B.wrote C.called D.leaned
A.noticing B.thinking C.arguing D.realizing
A.called B.left C.found D.held
A.school B.street C.noisy D.small
A.secret B.safe C.public D.various
A.interest B.doubt C.concern D.reason
A.passenger B.owner C.conductor D.driver
A.asked B.apologized C.answered D.applied
A.surprised B.inspired C.disappointed D.frightened
A.family B.school C.work D.children
A.immediately B.when C.after D.before
A.decision B.permission C.suggestion D.hesitation
A.angrily B.pitifully C.cautiously D.gratefully
A.touched B.pleased C.encouraged D.satisfied
作业二
选择性必修一Lesson 2
一、知识梳理
1.feedback n.反馈意见
2.prefer v. 更喜欢→preference n.偏爱，偏好
prefer A to B 比起B更喜欢A prefer-preferred-preferred
3.handle v.处理(难题);应付(局面)
handle a problem/task/situation 处理问题 / 任务 / 情况
handle stress/pressure 应对压力 hand in 上交;递交 hand out 分发
4.upset adj. 烦恼的，心烦意乱的;难过的 vt.使生气，使心烦意乱
5.shame n. 羞耻；惭愧；令人惋惜的事(＝pity)→ shameful adj. 可耻的，丢脸的（事情）→ashamed adj.羞愧的；惭愧的(感到)
cheating is shameful 作弊可耻
be/feel ashamed of (doing) sth 人对(做)某事感到羞耻
6.intend vt. 想要,打算→ intention n．意图，目的；打算
aim/purpose/intend to do sth打算做某事
7.demand v./n. 要求,请求→ demanding adj.苛刻的
8.effect n.效果;影响→effective adj.有效的→effectively adv.有效的→ineffective adj.无效的→ineffectively adv.无效地
9.make/have an effect/influence/impact on ...对……有影响
10.raise vt.提出，提起(a question)；筹集(money)；抚养(children/a family)；举起(a hand)；增加，提高(the price/the awareness意识 of...)
11.highlight vt.标出；突出显示n.重点;高光时刻
12.tense n.时态 adj.紧张的
13.manner n.方式,方法；礼貌,礼仪 in a polite/rude manner以礼貌/粗鲁的方式 table manners 餐桌礼仪
sense n. /v. 感觉,意识到→sensitive adj.敏感的;善解人意的 →sensible adj.明智的;理智的
a sense of humor 幽默感 make sense 有意义；讲得通
make sense of sth 理解某事 in a sense 在某种意义上
巩固练习
一、单词拼写
1．I managed to ________ (拖) my lazy nephew from his bed.
2．You need a password to get ________ (进入) to the computer system so that you can open the app.
3．It's really ________ (值得做的) for my niece to pay a visit to her desired colleges personally before applying.
4．He was ashamed of his rude ________ (行为) and apologised to his teacher.
5．The purpose of this programme is to develop the competitors' ________ (实践的) abilities.
6．The educationalist has ________ (投入) millions into the education system.
7．What my mate ________ (缺乏) are patience and determination.
8．The famous educationalist delivered a ________ (报告) to the students of the university.
9．It wasn't worthwhile ________ (继续) with the project.
二、.单句语法填空
1．I turned to find him ________ (come) towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
2．Grant didn't wait—clutching (抓牢) the baby to his chest and ________ (drag) the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway.
3．An important part of its corn is used ________ (feed) chickens, pigs, and cattle.
4．Knowing these causes can make us examine our ________ (behave), and correct bad habits.
5．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by giving access ________ online reading at a library branch.
6．The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there's a new bonus to add ________ the ever-growing list.
7．Data about the moon's composition, such as how much ice and other treasures it contains, could help China decide whether its plans for a future lunar (月球的) base are ________ (practice)．
8．________ the first time in my life, I actually felt cool. Now I know who I am!
9．Lack ________ talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
10．Oh Kevin, I'm preparing a ________ (present) for the city library. It's about a girl named Tracy Woods.
三、阅读理解
A
(2023·湖南永州模拟)When I was young, strong heroes in my favorite novels gave me courage and provided a map for my life. And I didn’t discover the power of poetry until I was in my twenties and making my way in New York. That’s when life got serious and broke my heart.
A teacher who later became a dear friend introduced me to Edna St. Vincent Millay (ESVM), the famous poet who lived in Manhattan at the turn of the 20th century. One of my favorite possessions was a valuable first-edition copy of ESVM’s short poetry collection. A Few Figs from Thistles was a gift from this friend who was old enough to be my mother at the time. She told me the first “fig” described how I was living my life. My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my enemies, and oh,my friends—it gives a lovely night!
I was struggling to make ends meet but always made the time for fun by hanging out with friends. Some of them, of course, were careless with my heart, but I could always find comfort and courage in ESVM’s wise words.
Rather than bore my friends, I could fall into my sorrow—whether it hit me—cried as much as I wanted in my bedroom. I found everything I needed in those 32 pages—hope, wisdom and encouragement. In the years since, I’ve found myself attracted to poetry whenever someone caused me pain.
Is it actually possible for something as common as a poem to save a life I’m not certain of that, but I can prove the power of words. Like a relaxing walk outside, poetry can provide a healthy distraction and a meaningful change in perspective.
Like music, poetry speaks a universal language of rhythm, and speaks truths in a language that describes emotions. So why not keep interested in poems
1.What was the author’s life like when she was introduced to poetry
A.Hard. B.Peaceful.
C.Boring. D.Colorful.
2.What can we know about the teacher mentioned in Paragraph 2
A.She was a friend of ESVM’s.
B.She cared about the author.
C.She looked like the author’s mother.
D.She bought ESVM’s short poetry collection for the author.
3.How does the author probably tend to deal with her pain now
A.By losing herself in poetry.
B.By hanging out with friends.
C.By staying in the bedroom.
D.By taking a relaxing walk outside.
4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text
A.To explain the features of poetry.
B.To appeal to readers’ interest in poetry.
C.To introduce a poet the author likes best.
D.To tell a story about the author and poetry.
B
　　(2023·福建厦门模拟)The universe, with its countless stars and galaxies, can be visually impressive, especially when we use high-powered telescopes to peer beyond the range of human vision. But what if we could hear those objects as well That may sound impossible at first—how can sounds travel through the vacuum of space Isn’t the universe silent
“Far from it,” says Kim Arcand, an expert on data visualization at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Her team has found ways to strengthen distant sound waves that would otherwise be undetectable by human ears. They’ve also employed creative processing—taking visual data from infrared and X-ray telescopes and assigning notes to that data—to show celestial (天体的) phenomena via sounds. These “sonifications” (可听化) provide a new way for people to experience those awe-inspiring objects.
Arcand, working with colleagues at the Smithsonian, Harvard and NASA, together with a Canadian science outreach team called SYSTEM Sounds, has been making these custom-made audio tracks that bring celestial images to life. An obvious match-up is to pair brighter parts of an image with louder sounds or to present longer wavelengths of light with lower-pitched sounds, and shorter ones with higher-pitched. Now, many of the tracks can be heard on YouTube, paired up with the images that inspired them. 16 of those sonifications have been put into an album called Universal Harmonies, which will be available on CD and streaming platforms on March 10.
Aside from bringing science to a wider audience, Arcand also believes that sonification can bolster science itself by allowing more people to contribute to our understanding of the universe. One of her goals, she says, is to show that people who are blind or low-vision can also become part of the scientific enterprise.
For University of Toronto astrophysicist Matt Russo, who runs SYSTEM Sounds together with musician Andrew Santaguida, sonification has been a chance to bring together his two great passions—astronomy and music. It’s both an art and a science. “It was just instantly obvious that it was fun and rewarding,” he says.
5.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A.Patterns of sound waves.
B.Advantages of visualization.
C.Processes of data analysis.
D.Approaches to sonifications.
6.How did Arcand’s team turn the images of the universe into sounds
A.By uploading images onto streaming platforms.
B.By identifying and connecting different sound waves.
C.By pairing images with sounds through creative technology.
D.By processing audio data with the help of SYSTEM Sounds.
7.What does the underlined word “bolster” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A.Support. B.Prove. C.Mirror. D.Lead.
8.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.Universe: The Mystery Uncovered
B.How Does Sound Come into Being
C.What Does the Universe Sound Like
D.SYSTEM Sounds: A Pioneer in Space
C
(2023·浙江统考模拟)Exams can be very stressful and it’s not surprising that people who feel anxious about them tend to perform worse compared to those who don’t experience such anxiety. What is surprising, according to the research published in Psychological Science by Maria Theobald at the Leibniz Institute and her colleagues, is that it is not the pressure of the exam hall that leads to the problem; it is the pressure of revision.
Dr Theobald launched a study which involved 309 German medical students who used a digital-learning platform to prepare for their final state exam. To assess their levels of anxiety, the students were asked to rate them on a five-point scale for 40 days leading up to the exam, as well as on the day of the exam and the mock exam (模拟考) taken 40 days prior.
What Dr Theobald found was not what she expected. Anxiety on the day of the test did not predict exam performance at all. What did predict it was the level of knowledge a student displayed in the mock exam and the earlier digital-learning activities. High levels of anxiety during the weeks before the exam took place actually hampered students, leaving them with less material to recall during the exam itself.
And this is a positive discovery, for it suggests a change of approach to revision by the anxious might help improve their results. Dr Theobald notes that test-anxiety is at its worst when students have low expectations of success and meanwhile know that passing the exam is extremely important. To reduce this anxiety, she proposes a two-fold strategy for students to consider as they revise. First, they can raise their belief in their own abilities by reminding themselves of just how much they know. Second, they can attach less importance to the test by reminding themselves that, while it is important, it is not a life-or-death situation. It really isn’t. Really...
9.What is a cause of poor exam performance according to the research
A.Pressure from peers.
B.Inexperience in tests.
C.Atmosphere in exam halls.
D.Tension during revision.
10.How did Dr Theobald conduct the research
A.By grading participants’ levels of knowledge.
B.By comparing participants’ approaches to revision.
C.By analyzing participants’ anxiety levels and exam performance.
D.By collecting participants’ previous data from a learning platform.
11.What does the underlined word “hampered” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Restricted. B.Assisted.
C.Misled. D.Motivated.
12.What strategy does Dr Theobald recommend to reduce test anxiety
A.Setting ambitious goals.
B.Boosting self-confidence.
C.Ignoring the significance of a test.
D.Lowering the expectations of success.
四、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
They all tried all they could to prevent me. I was too young, my elder brother Charlie 41 . I said I was sixteen in a couple of weeks and as 42 as he was, and that all I had to do was shave and talk 43 and I could easily be taken for seventeen.
“And who’ ll be there to look after us if you both go ” Mother was 44 .
“Who would you rather I looked after, Mum,” I replied. “All of you at home who can perfectly well look after 45 ” When they had no answer to this, they knew I'd 46 ,and I knew it too. I was going to fight in the 47 with Charlie. Nothing and no one could stop me.
I' ve had two long years to 48 why I decided like that, to go with Charlie. In the end I suppose it was because I couldn't bear the thought of 49 from Charlie. Maybe I just didn't want him to have this 50 without me. And then there was that 51 in me newly inspired by those 52 marching bravely up the street, the drums resounding through the town, the sergeant major's (军士长的) call to arms. Perhaps he had 53 in me feelings I never realised before. I did not want any enemy soldier ever 54 foot on our soil, on my place. I would do all I could to stop him for our people's safety and 55 .
41. A. proposed B. argued C. requested D. concluded
42. A. tall B. brave C. handsome D. faithful
43. A. more firmly B. more violently C. louder D. deeper
44. A. sighing B. appealing C. nodding D. compromising
45. A. Charlie B. Mum C. me D. yourselves
46. A. ceased B. tolerated C. won D. withdrawn
47. A. war B. debate C. conflict D. navy
48. A. regret B. reflect C. inquire D. explain
49. A. differing B. escaping C.splitting D. hearing
50. A. adventure B. frontier C. award D. warning
51. A. belief B. passion C. appreciation D. move
52. A. volunteers B. teenagers C.soldiers D. colleagues
53. A. awoken B. overcome C. preserved D. witnessed
54. A. stamping B. shaking C. raising D. setting
55. A. responsibility B. entertainment C.desire D. well-being
五、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is estimated that people use around 500 billion plastic bottles every year. Not only are these bottles 56 (significant) harmful to the environment, but they also pose threats to our health. Therefore, startup companies have been trying to find sustainable alternatives to this plastic membrane(薄膜).
One such startup was Skipping Rocks Lab, which came up with 57 idea of the Ooho eatable water bottle. The product is actually a flexible globe in 58 water doesn't leak and that can be swallowed once the liquid inside has been consumed. Each globe is made by dipping a chunk of ice into calcium chloride (氯化钙) to form a membrane and then into a brown algae(水藻) 59 (solve) to strengthen that membrane. After the water melts, the globe stays entire. Ooho bottles are economical to produce, requiring minimal money or energy,and they are environmentally friendly. Even if consumers choose not 60 (eat) the membrane,it biodegrades within a few weeks.
However, Ooho bottles have failed to take off. At outdoor sporting 61 (event) and festivals, they have proven to be convenient for those who only need a quick, waste-free hydration(水合作用) boost. In spite 62 this, their delicate nature makes them unsuitable for everyday use. Furthermore, if they were to be sold in supermarkets, they 63 (will)likely need some kind of packaging due to concerns about cleaness and safety. The company,now 64 name) as Notpl a after the launch of Ooho, has continued to refine this 65 (innovation) idea in hopes of achieving broader acceptance.

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