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Section Ⅱ　LESSON 1　THE LAST LEAF
维度一：品句填词
1.He took a few steps 　　　　　　（向后） to get a better view of the painting.
2.The dog was trained to 　　　　　　（拿来） the newspaper every morning.
3.We spread a 　　　　　　（毯子） on the grass and had a picnic in the park.
4.Please move the chairs 　　　　　　（到旁边） to make room for the dance floor.
5.He s　　　　　　 on the ice and landed on his back， causing everyone to burst into laughter.
6.He handed her a b　　　　　　 notebook as a gift， encouraging her to fill it with her own stories.
维度二：词形转换
1.He had slipped on an 　　　　　　（ice） pavement.
2.Tamara stared at him in 　　　　　　（believe）， shaking her head.
3.In places the path can be wet and 　　　　　　（slip）.
4.James started to work on ships as a 　　　　　（sail） when he was eighteen.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1.The story of his miseries is 　　　　　　　　　（令我难以置信）.
2.When I reached home， I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　（发现门锁着）.
3.I looked in her face for some response， but she just 　　　　　　　　　　（盯着我） blankly.
4.His mind 　　　　　　　　　　（一片空白） and he forgot what he was supposed to be doing.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
　　Every minute， every single day， about a truckload of plastic enters our oceans.Since the 1950s， some 8.3bn tons of plastic have been produced worldwide， and to date， only 9% of that has been recycled.
We buy a bottle of water， drink it for a few minutes， and toss its permanent packaging “away”.We eat potato chips， finish them， then throw their permanent packaging “away”.We buy produce， take it out of the unnecessary plastic wrap， then throw its permanent packaging “away”.
The cycle is endless， and it happens countless times every single day.But here’s the problem — there is no “away”.Chances are， it ends up polluting our communities， oceans or waterways in some form.
For years， we’ve been told the problem of plastic packaging can be solved through better individual action.But the truth is that we cannot recycle our way out of this mess.
Recycling alone will never stop the flow of plastics into our oceans； we have to slow down the production of all this plastic waste.Think about it： if your home was flooding because you had left the tap on， your first step wouldn’t be to start mopping.You’d first cut the flooding off at its source — the tap.In many ways， our plastic problem is no different.
We need corporations — those like Coca-Cola， Unilever， Starbucks and Nestlé that continue to produce throwaway plastic bottles， cups， and straws — to step up and take real responsibility for the mess they’ve created.Drink companies produce over 500bn single-use plastic bottles annually； there is no way that we can recycle our way out of a problem of that scale.
This is their crisis to tackle.We will continue to do our part， but it’s time for the world’s largest corporations to do theirs.Some 322m tons of plastic were produced in 2015， and that number is expected to double by 2025.Now， we must demand a new era that places people and planet over profit and convenience.
1.What does the underlined part “there is no ‘away’” in Paragraph 3 mean？（　　）
A.We can hardly deal with plastic pollution.
B.We can hardly stop using plastic products.
C.The plastic we throw away won’t disappear.
D.The plastic we throw away will do great harm.
2.Why does the author give the example of our home’s flooding？（　　）
A.To encourage us to save water.
B.To teach us how to solve a problem.
C.To tell us how serious plastic pollution is.
D.To advise us to find the source of a problem.
3.Who should take the biggest responsibility according to the author？（　　）
A.The government.
B.The big companies.
C.All the individuals.
D.The civil organisations.
4.What’s the purpose of the last paragraph？（　　）
A.To appeal to action.
B.To draw a conclusion.
C.To give some suggestions.
D.To offer some instructions.
Ⅱ.完形填空
　　In the town of Norwich， England， there is a bookshop called Bookbugs and Dragon Tales.It opened in 2019 — just months before the pandemic 　5　.The bookshop’s owners， Dan and Leanne Fridd， 　6　 to keep the shop open for two years before they decided they needed some 　7　， so they started crowdfunding （众筹）.
When they saw someone had donated￡5，000 they were 　8　.“And we checked the name， and I sort of was like，‘Russell Crowe？ No， it can’t be Russell Crowe.’” Leanne told CBS News.
Now， they’re 　9　 it is the real Russell Crowe — a famous actor.Dan and Leanne said the 　10　 helped spread the word about their shop.“People wanted to come in and the press were 　11　 and we were on Australian breakfast television，” Leanne said.
　　They may never know why Crowe 　12　 their business， but perhaps it’s because the couple uses their 　13　 to help the community in many ways.They chose to 　14　 free books to kids in need.Last year， 30 kids got their books.They said the 　15　 why they used the donation money so selflessly is simple.
“Someone took a 　16　 on us，” Leanne said.“They saw the 　17　 in us and we get to pay that forward through the shop by really 　18　 other people.”
Have you ever done anything to “pay it forward”？ Next time when someone does something good for you， instead of paying that person back 　19　， please pass it on to someone else instead.
5.（　）A.exposed　　　　　　B.struck
C.presented D.emerged
6.（　）A.intended B.attempted
C.managed D.required
7.（　）A.help B.service
C.favour D.honour
8.（　）A.worried B.shocked
C.confused D.moved
9.（　）A.curious B.doubtful
C.hopeful D.certain
10.（　）A.advice B.experience
C.donation D.honour
11.（　）A.excited B.amazed
C.interested D.disappointed
12.（　）A.chose B.found
C.respected D.praised
13.（　）A.house B.bookshop
C.space D.supermarket
14.（　）A.take out B.make up
C.turn down D.give away
15.（　）A.concept B.reason
C.project D.decision
16.（　）A.chance B.moment
C.mission D.contest
17.（　）A.strength B.energy
C.promise D.potential
18.（　）A.making for B.believing in
C.turning to D.going through
19.（　）A.frequently B.instantly
C.directly D.gradually
Section Ⅱ　LESSON 1　THE LAST LEAF
基础知识自测
维度一
1.backwards　2.fetch　3.blanket　4.aside　5.slipped
6.blank
维度二
1.icy　2.disbelief　3.slippery　4.sailor
维度三
1.beyond my belief
2.found the door locked
3.stared at me
4.went blank
素养能力提升
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。塑料污染严重破坏了我们的环境，尤其是海洋。作者认为，除了我们个人要养成环保习惯外，那些制造塑料垃圾的大公司应该负起主要责任。
1.C　句意理解题。第二段多次提到permanent packaging，说明塑料包装很难降解（消失）。另外，画线部分下文指出这些我们扔掉的塑料最终会污染环境。再结合away一词的含义可知，画线部分意为“我们扔掉的塑料不会消失”。
2.D　推理判断题。根据第五段可知，作者举例说明，当我们家里的自来水漏水时，首先要做的是关闭水龙头而不是擦地。再根据第五段中的we have to slow down the production of all this plastic waste可知，作者告诫我们要发现问题的源头。
3.B　细节理解题。根据最后两段可知，作者的观点很明确：仅仅靠民众根本无法解决塑料污染问题，解决问题的关键在于塑料污染的主要责任者——那些生产和制造塑料垃圾的企业。
4.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者不但呼吁民众行动起来，更重要的是呼吁企业承担起自己的责任来解决塑料污染问题。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在英格兰开着一家书店。当收到一笔5，000英镑的捐赠时，他们选择用这些钱购书捐赠给贫困学生。
5.B　这里交代时间背景：当流行病发生时。strike 表示“（指灾难、疾病等）侵袭，降临”。
6.C　Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇努力设法让书店正常运营了两年。manage to do sth表示“设法做成某事”。
7.A　根据下文中的they started crowdfunding可知，他们的书店经营困难，需要帮助。
8.B　根据下文可知，Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇看到这笔5，000英镑的捐赠时非常吃惊。
9.D　刚开始他们怀疑捐赠者的身份，现在他们确信他就是著名演员Russell Crowe。
10.C　由于是一位明星捐款，因此这笔捐赠使得该书店出名。
11.C　该书店出名后，自然是顾客络绎不绝，新闻媒体也对它很感兴趣。
12.A　Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇不知道为什么著名演员Russell Crowe会选择为他们书店捐赠。
13.B　根据上下文可知，Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇经常通过他们的书店做一些公益活动，服务当地的社区。
14.D　根据下文中的30 kids got their books可知，Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇选择给有需要的孩子赠送图书。
15.B　根据下文可知，这里Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在解释他们选择捐赠图书的原因。
16.A　在Leanne看来，好心人将钱捐赠给他们也是一种冒险。也就是说，如果他们是好人，这些筹来的钱将会用来帮助更多人。take a chance on表示“冒险；碰运气”。
17.D　由于Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇平时一贯做公益，所以参与众筹的人看到了他们身上的（服务大众的）潜力。
18.B　Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在行善做公益时，自然要选择他们相信的对象。
19.C　文章最后一段解释了pay it forward的具体含义：当你成为某一善行的受益者时，不是去直接感恩回报该善行的发出者，而是用你的行动，将善意传递给其他人。
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　　[1]Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came together， hunting for apartments① with north-facing windows and low rents.At the top of a three-story building②， Sue and Johnsy had their studio.
　　In November， a cold， unseen③ stranger， whom the doctors called Pneumonia④， arrived in Greenwich Village. Mr Pneumonia placed his icy⑤ finger on Johnsy； and [2]she lay， barely⑥ moving， in her bed staring⑦ at a blank⑧ wall under her blanket⑨.
　　The doctor took Sue aside⑩ and claimed ， “She has one chance in — let us say， ten. And that chance is for her to want to live. Try to encourage her to think more hopeful thoughts， about the future， about living.”
　　Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsy’s room and began a pen drawing， in an attempt to raise Johnsy’s spirits. Johnsy’s eyes were open， but they weren’t watching her. Instead， she stared out the window and counted backwards ： “Ten， nine， eight， seven ...”
　　“What are you counting， dear？” asked Sue. “They’re falling faster now，” replied Johnsy.“Three days ago there were almost a hundred.But now it’s easy. [3]There are only five left now. Five leaves on the ivy vine . When the last one falls， I must go， too. Didn’t the doctor tell you？”
　　[1]句中where 引导定语从句，hunting for apartments ...为动词-ing形式作状语。
　　[2]句中moving ... staring at ...为动词-ing形式作状语。
　　[3]句中left为动词-ed形式作后置定语。
　　“Oh， I never heard of such nonsense ，” quickly replied Sue. But Johnsy’s mind was made up .“I want to see the last one fall. I’m tired of waiting. I want to go sailing down， down， just like one of those poor， tired leaves.”
　　“Try to sleep，”said Sue. Then she went to fetch her neighbor， Mr Behrman， to be a model for her drawing. He was a failed painter. [4]In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to paint. Sue told him about Johnsy’s longing to slip away like the leaves. Behrman cried with disbelief . “Are there people in the world that foolish to think they’ll die because leaves drop off from a vine？ This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will paint a masterpiece， and we shall all go away.”
　　Behrman and Sue looked out the window at the vine and noticed that there was just one remaining leaf. [5]What’s more， a cold rain was falling， mixed with snow.
　　The next morning， Johnsy woke and asked for the curtains to be opened.[6]One leaf remained on the vine， bravely holding on in the wind and rain.“It will fall today. And I will die with it.”
　　[4]句中he longed to paint为省略了关系词that或which的定语从句，修饰先行词the masterpiece。
　　[5]句中mixed with snow为动词-ed形式作状语。
　　[6]句中bravely holding on in the wind and rain为动词-ing形式作状语。
　　The following day， Johnsy asked again for the curtains to be opened.The leaf was still there！
　　Johnsy lay for a long time looking at it.“I’ve been a bad girl， Sue，”said Johnsy.“It is a crime to want to die.” Then she asked for some food.
　　In the afternoon， the doctor visited，“Even chances，” said the doctor，“with good nursing， you’ll win. And now I must see a fellow downstairs， Behrman. Pneumonia， too. There is no hope for him.”
　　The next day， Sue came to Johnsy’s bed.“I have something to tell you，” she said.“Mr Behrman died today. He was ill for only two days. The janitor found him lying in bed helplessly with pain yesterday morning. His shoes and clothing were wet through and icy cold.[7]They couldn’t imagine where he had been on such a
【读文清障】
①apartment n.公寓；房间
②a three-story building
一座三层楼
③unseen adj.未受注意的；未被看见的
④pneumonia n.肺炎
⑤icy adj.极冷的；被冰覆盖的
⑥barely adv.仅仅，勉强；几乎不
⑦stare vi.凝视，盯着看
stare at凝视，盯住
⑧blank adj.空白的 n.（纸张上的）空白处，空格
⑨blanket n.毯子，毛毯
⑩aside adv.到旁边，在旁边
claim v.宣称，说
in an attempt to do sth
试图做某事
backwards adv.倒着，朝反方向；向后
ivy n.常春藤
vine n.葡萄属植物；葡萄藤
nonsense n.胡说，废话；荒谬的想法（看法）
make up one’s mind
下定决心
be tired of厌烦
sail vi. & vt.飘；（乘船）航行
fetch vt. （去）请来；（去）拿来；（去）找来
masterpiece n. 杰作
long to do sth渴望做某事
slip vi溜走，悄悄地走；滑倒
slip away 悄悄溜走
disbelief n.不信，怀疑
curtain n.窗帘；门帘；帘子
hold on 继续； 握住不放，不挂断电话，等一下；坚持住
crime n.罪，罪行；犯罪活动
fellow n.男人；家伙
janitor n. （学校或大楼的）看门人，门房，管理员
helplessly adv. 无助地；无能为力地
clothing n.服装，衣服
be wet through 湿透了
terrible night. And then they found a lantern ， still lit ， and some brushes， and — look out the window， dear， at the last ivy leaf on the wall. [8]Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew？Ah， dear， it’s Behrman’s masterpiece — he painted it there the night when the last leaf fell.”
　　[7]句中where 引导宾语从句。
　　[8]句中why 引导宾语从句，when 引导时间状语从句。
lantern n.灯笼；提灯
lit （light的过去式和过去分词） v.点亮，照亮；点燃，点火；偶然发现，获得
inch n.英寸
【参考译文】
　　格林威治村是艺术人士聚集的地方，他们在那里寻找窗户朝北（阴面）且低租金的公寓。苏和约翰西的画室就在一座三层楼的顶楼。
　　十一月的时候，一个冷酷无情、肉眼看不见、医生称之为“肺炎”的不速之客，来到了格林威治村。“肺炎先生”把他冰冷的手指放在约翰西身上，于是她躺在床上，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着一堵空墙。
　　医生把苏拉到一边，说：“她的病——这么说吧，只有一成希望，这一成希望在于她自己要不要活下去。试着鼓励她多想想有希望的事情、想想未来、想想活下去。”
　　苏拿了几张纸和一支钢笔来到约翰西的房间，开始画钢笔画，试着让约翰西打起精神。约翰西的眼睛是睁着的，但并没有看苏。相反，她凝视着窗外，倒数着：“十，九，八，七……”
　　“你在数什么啊，亲爱的？”苏问道。“它们现在落得更快了，三天前差不多还有一百来片。但是现在数起来容易了，只剩下五片了。常春藤上有五片叶子。当最后一片落下来的时候，我就要离开人世了，难道医生没有说吗？”约翰西回答说。
　　苏立即答道：“哦，我从未听说过这么荒谬的话。”但是约翰西决心已定。“我想看着最后一片叶子落下来。我已经等腻了。我想随风而逝，就像一片可怜的、疲倦的藤叶一样。”
　　“试着睡一会儿吧， ”苏说道。然后她去叫邻居伯曼先生来做绘画模特。他是个失败的画手。40年来，他从未创作出他所渴望的杰作。苏告诉他约翰西想要像树叶一样流逝。伯曼不可置信地喊道：“世界上竟有这种傻子，认为藤叶落掉他们就得死？约翰西小姐实在不应该躺在这里生病。总有一天我要画一幅杰作，然后我们就可以离开这里。”
　　伯曼和苏望着窗外的藤蔓，发现藤枝上只剩下最后一片叶子了。更糟糕的是，外面下起冰冷的雨来，雨夹着雪。
　　第二天早上，约翰西醒来，让打开窗帘。藤上还留着一片叶子，在风雨中勇敢地撑着。“它今天会掉下来的，我也会和它一同死去。”
　　又过了一天，约翰西又让打开窗帘。叶子还在那儿！
　　约翰西躺了很久，看着它说：“我真是一个坏姑娘，苏，不想活下去是罪恶。”约翰西说，然后她要了些吃的。
　　下午，医生来了，“康复的希望有五成了，只要好好护理，你会胜利的。现在我得去楼下看另一个病人，伯曼先生，也是肺炎。他没有希望了。”
　　再过了一天，苏来到约翰西的床前。“我有些话要告诉你。”她说，“伯曼先生今天去世了。他只病了两天。昨天早晨，看门人发现他无助地躺在床上，极度痛苦。他的鞋和衣服都湿透了，冰凉冰凉的。他们想不出，在那凄风冷雨的夜里，他究竟是到什么地方去了。后来，他们找到了一盏还亮着的灯笼，还有几支画刷——亲爱的，看看窗外，墙上最后的那片叶子。你不觉得奇怪嘛，为什么那片叶子在风中一动不动呢？啊，亲爱的，因为那是伯曼的杰作——那天晚上最后的一片叶子掉落时，他画上去的。”
Step One： Pre-reading
　
How much do you know about O.Henry？ Find some background information about him. Search online if necessary.
1.Where was O.Henry from？（　　）
A.UK.　　　　　B.France.
C.USA.
2.As a writer， he was most famous for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
（　　）
A.novels B.short stories
C.poems
3.He started the writing style of　　　　.（　　）
A.surprise endings
B.humorous starts
C.sad endings
Step Two： While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
　What’s the main idea of the text？（　　）
A.An old painter counts the leaves in the tree.
B.A poor girl is eager for the falling leaves.
C.Some interesting stories happen in the Greenwich Village.
D.An old painter paints the last ivy leaf for a poor girl who is dying of Pneumonia.
Ⅱ.Read for details
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.Where does the story take place？（　　）
A.Yosemite in America.
B.Greenwich Village.
C.Florence in Italy.
D.Fontainebleau in France.
2.When Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy’s room， what did Johnsy do？（　　）
A.She did nothing.
B.She counted backwards.
C.She looked at Sue.
D.She tried to open her eyes.
3.When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief， what was Mr Behrman’s response？（　　）
A.He felt it normal.
B.He regarded it acceptable.
C.He thought it incredible.
D.He made no comments.
4.How many people are mentioned in the last two paragraphs？（　　）
A.Two.　B.Three.　C.Four.　D.Five.
5.Which of the following can describe Mr Behrman？（　　）
A.Brave， considerate and gentle.
B.Funny and humorous.
C.Brave and kind.
D.Strict and strong-willed.
6.Which of the following is TRUE about Sue？（　　）
A.Considerate， kind and patient.
B.Kind， determined and brave.
C.Careless， mean and selfish.
D.Pessimistic， bad-tempered，and impatient.
7.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph？ （　　）
A.Behrman sacrificed his life to save Johnsy.
B.Behrman finished his masterpiece.
C.Behrman died helplessly.
D.The janitor found the truth.
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
Step Three：Post-reading
Ⅰ.品课文佳句
1.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing the environment.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
2.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing the characters.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
Ⅱ.长难句分析
1.Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came together， hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents.
句式分析
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2.Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew？
句式分析
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Ⅲ.讨论
1.What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s masterpiece” means？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
2.What do you think the story is trying to express？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
核心词汇集释
stare vi.凝视，盯着看
【教材原句】　...and she lay， barely moving， in her bed staring at a blank wall under her blanket.
……于是她躺在床上，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着一堵空墙。
【用法】
stare at　　　　　　　　　凝视，盯着
stare into space 凝视着前方
stare sb up and down 上下打量某人
be staring sb in the face 摆在某人面前
【佳句】　Mrs Sather stared into my eyes as if seeing my inner self.
萨瑟夫人凝视着我的眼睛，仿佛看到了我的内心深处。 （动作描写）
【练透】　单句语法填空
①Frightened， I stared 　　　　　　　　Dad， trying to seek a solution for the trouble from him.
②He sat on the long bench staring 　　　　space， as if thinking.
【写美】　完成句子
③　　　　　　　　　　　　　 as if she didn’t know me.她上下打量着我，好像不认识我似的。
blank adj.空白的n.（纸张上的）空白处，空格
【用法】
（1）go blank　　　　　 变成空白
look blank 显出迷茫的神情
（2）fill in the blanks 在空白处填写
（3）blankly adv. 茫然地；毫无表情地
【佳句】　He felt his mind went blank and forgot what to say next. He slowed down， faltered， and finally stopped.
他觉得脑子一片空白，忘记了接下来该说什么。他放慢了速度，步履蹒跚，最后停了下来。 （动作描写）
【练透】　单句语法填空
①Perhaps it was a trick of the firelight， but her eyes 　　　　　　（look） blank.
②Please fill 　　　　　　the blanks with proper words.
③The tea forgotten， she gazed 　　　　　　（blank） through the window.
【写美】　完成句子
④　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 when the teacher called my name.
当老师叫我的名字时，我的大脑一片空白。
slip vi.溜走，悄悄地走；滑倒n.滑倒；小错误；纸条
【教材原句】　Sue told him about Johnsy’s longing to slip away like the leaves.
苏告诉他约翰西想要像树叶一样流逝。
【用法】
slip away　　　　　　　溜走
slip out of/from 从……溜掉
slip over 滑倒；滑跤
【佳句】　He waited where he was for a while， but she kept trying to move， and every time she moved， she slipped a little more.
他在原地等了一会儿，但她一直在努力移动，每次移动，她都会再滑下一点。 （动作描写）
【点津】　slip的过去式、过去分词和现在分词均需双写词尾再加-ed或-ing，即slipped — slipped — slipping。
【练透】　单句语法填空/语境辨义
①She slipped 　　　　　　on the ice and broke her leg.
②The fish struggled with all its strength and slipped out 　　　　　　my hand.
③He recited the whole poem without making a single slip. 　　　
④I wrote her phone number and address down on a slip of paper. 　　　
【写美】　完成句子
⑤　　　　　　 you could fall from the cliff.
只要一失足，你就有可能从悬崖上掉下来。
disbelief n.不信，怀疑
【教材原句】　Behrman cried with disbelief. 伯曼不可置信地喊道。
【用法】
（1）with/in disbelief　　怀疑地；难以置信地
（2）belief n. 相信，信赖；信仰
have a strong belief in ...
绝对信任……
in the belief that ... 相信……
beyond belief 难以置信
（3）believe vt. 相信（某人的话）；认为
believe in 相信……的存在；信任
believe it or not 信不信由你
【佳句】　Years of doubt and disbelief disappeared like the passing storm.
多年来的怀疑与不信任已随暴风雨的消失而消失了。 （现象介绍）
【练透】　单句语法填空
①I screamed out loud， jumping all over the room 　　　　　　disbelief.
②It is 　　　　　　belief that his aunt， an 80-year-old lady， can sing and dance so wonderfully.
③He came to debate with me 　　　　　　the belief that I would agree with him.
④I have a strong 　　　　　　（believe） in his honesty.
【写美】　完成句子
⑤　　　　　　　　　　， we have been waiting for him for nearly three hours.
信不信由你，我们已经等了他将近三个小时了。
重点句型解构
句型公式：find＋宾语＋宾语补足语
【教材原句】　The janitor found him lying in bed helplessly with pain yesterday morning.
昨天早晨，看门人发现他无助地躺在床上，极度痛苦。
【用法】
“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”的主要形式有：
（1）find ＋名词/代词＋过去分词（表示被动或动作已完成）
（2）find ＋名词/代词＋动词-ing形式（表示主动或动作正在进行）
（3）find ＋名词/代词＋副词
（4）find ＋名词/代词＋介词短语
（5）find ＋名词/代词＋形容词
（6）find ＋名词/代词＋名词
（7）“find＋oneself＋宾语补足语”表示某人不知不觉地发现自己处于某种状态，常表示意料之外的情况。
【品悟】　I turned to find him coming towards me.
我转过身来发现他朝我走来。 （动作描写）
【点津】　与find用法相同的动词还有see， hear， watch， notice， have， make， keep等。
【写美】　完成句子
①When he arrived， he 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
当他到达时，他发现所有的工作都完成了。
②When she came into the room， she 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　together singing.
当她走进房间时，发现他们坐在一起唱歌。
③　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 if you keep practicing.
如果坚持练习，你就会发现剪纸很简单。
④Most of the students 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.
大多数学生认为这次展览是他们探索中国之美、体验中国艺术魅力的平台。
Section Ⅱ　LESSON 1　THE LAST LEAF
【文本透析·剖语篇】
Step One　1－3　CBA
Step Two
Ⅰ.D
Ⅱ.1－7　BBCDCAD
Ⅲ.1.sick　2.want to live　3.the last ivy hlaf fell　4.only one leaf left　5.look out the window　6.was still there　7.live　8.get better　9.died　10.in bed with pain
Step Three
Ⅰ.1.（1）Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came together， hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents.
（2）What’s more， a cold rain was falling， mixed with snow.
（3）One leaf remained on the vine， bravely holding on in the wind and rain.
2.（1）Johnsy’s eyes were open， but they weren’t watching her.Instead， she stared out the window and counted backwards：“Ten， nine， eight， seven ...”
（2）He was a failed painter.In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to paint.
（3）“I’ve been a bad girl， Sue，” said Johnsy.“It is a crime to want to die.” Then she asked for some food.
Ⅱ.1.格林威治村是艺术人士聚集的地方，他们在那里寻找窗户朝北（阴面）且低租金的公寓。
2. 你不觉得奇怪嘛，为什么那片叶子在风中一动不动呢？
Ⅲ.1.It was painted so true to life that Johnsy didn’t even find it was a picture.It is the best art he had ever painted because it kept Johnsy hopeful and alive.
2.The story is trying to express how people love and take care of each other.It also invites readers to think about attitudes towards life.
【核心知识·巧突破】
核心词汇集释
1.①at　②into　③She stared me up and down
2.①looked　②in　③blankly　④My mind went blank
3.①over　②of/from　③小错误　④纸条　⑤One slip and
4.①with/in　②beyond　③in　④belief　⑤Believe it or not
重点句型解构
①found all the work finished　②found them sitting
③You will find paper-cutting easy　④found this exhibition a platform
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Section Ⅱ　
LESSON 1　THE LAST LEAF
1
篇章助解·释疑难
目 录
2
文本透析·剖语篇
4
课时检测·提能力
3
核心知识·巧突破
篇章助解·释疑难
力推课前预习
1
　　[1]Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came together，
hunting for apartments① with north-facing windows and low rents.At the
top of a three-story building②， Sue and Johnsy had their studio.
　　In November， a cold， unseen③ stranger， whom the doctors called
Pneumonia④， arrived in Greenwich Village. Mr Pneumonia placed his
icy⑤ finger on Johnsy； and [2]she lay， barely⑥ moving， in her bed
staring⑦ at a blank⑧ wall under her blanket⑨.
　　The doctor took Sue aside⑩ and claimed ， “She has one chance
in — let us say， ten. And that chance is for her to want to live. Try to
encourage her to think more hopeful thoughts， about the future， about
living.”
　　Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsy’s room and began a pen
drawing， in an attempt to raise Johnsy’s spirits. Johnsy’s eyes were
open， but they weren’t watching her. Instead， she stared out the
window and counted backwards ： “Ten， nine， eight， seven ...”
　　“What are you counting， dear？” asked Sue. “They’re falling
faster now，” replied Johnsy.“Three days ago there were almost a
hundred.But now it’s easy. [3]There are only five left now. Five leaves
on the ivy vine . When the last one falls， I must go， too. Didn’t
the doctor tell you？”
　　[1]句中where 引导定语从句，hunting for apartments ...为动词-
ing形式作状语。
　　[2]句中moving ... staring at ...为动词-ing形式作状语。
　　[3]句中left为动词-ed形式作后置定语。
【读文清障】
①apartment n.公寓；房间
②a three-story building一座三层楼
③unseen adj.未受注意的；未被看见的
④pneumonia n.肺炎
⑤icy adj.极冷的；被冰覆盖的
⑥barely adv.仅仅，勉强；几乎不
⑦stare vi.凝视，盯着看
stare at凝视，盯住
⑧blank adj.空白的 n.（纸张上的）空白处，空格
⑨blanket n.毯子，毛毯
⑩aside adv.到旁边，在旁边
claim v.宣称，说
in an attempt to do sth试图做某事
backwards adv.倒着，朝反方向；向后
ivy n.常春藤
vine n.葡萄属植物；葡萄藤
　　“Oh， I never heard of such nonsense ，” quickly replied Sue.
But Johnsy’s mind was made up .“I want to see the last one fall. I’m
tired of waiting. I want to go sailing down， down， just like one of
those poor， tired leaves.”
　　“Try to sleep，”said Sue. Then she went to fetch her neighbor，
Mr Behrman， to be a model for her drawing. He was a failed painter.
[4]In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to
paint. Sue told him about Johnsy’s longing to slip away like the leaves.
Behrman cried with disbelief . “Are there people in the world that
foolish to think they’ll die because leaves drop off from a vine？ This is
not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will paint a
masterpiece， and we shall all go away.”
　　Behrman and Sue looked out the window at the vine and noticed that
there was just one remaining leaf. [5]What’s more， a cold rain was
falling， mixed with snow.
　　The next morning， Johnsy woke and asked for the curtains to be
opened.[6]One leaf remained on the vine， bravely holding on in the
wind and rain.“It will fall today. And I will die with it.”
　　[4]句中he longed to paint为省略了关系词that或which的定语从
句，修饰先行词the masterpiece。
　　[5]句中mixed with snow为动词-ed形式作状语。
　　[6]句中bravely holding on in the wind and rain为动词-ing形式作
状语。
nonsense n.胡说，废话；荒谬的想法（看法）
make up one’s mind下定决心
be tired of厌烦
sail vi. & vt.飘；（乘船）航行
fetch vt. （去）请来；（去）拿来；（去）找来
masterpiece n. 杰作
long to do sth渴望做某事
slip vi溜走，悄悄地走；滑倒
slip away 悄悄溜走
disbelief n.不信，怀疑
curtain n.窗帘；门帘；帘子
hold on 继续； 握住不放，不挂断电话，等一下；坚持住
　　Johnsy lay for a long time looking at it.“I’ve been a bad girl，
Sue，”said Johnsy.“It is a crime to want to die.” Then she asked for
some food.
　　In the afternoon， the doctor visited，“Even chances，” said the
doctor，“with good nursing， you’ll win. And now I must see a fellow
downstairs， Behrman. Pneumonia， too. There is no hope for him.”
　　The following day， Johnsy asked again for the curtains to be
opened.The leaf was still there！
　　The next day， Sue came to Johnsy’s bed.“I have something to
tell you，” she said.“Mr Behrman died today. He was ill for only two
days. The janitor found him lying in bed helplessly with pain yesterday
morning. His shoes and clothing were wet through and icy
cold.[7]They couldn’t imagine where he had been on such a terrible
night. And then they found a lantern ， still lit ， and some brushes，
and — look out the window， dear， at the last ivy leaf on the wall.
[8]Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind
blew？Ah， dear， it’s Behrman’s masterpiece — he painted it there
the night when the last leaf fell.”
　　[7]句中where 引导宾语从句。
　　[8]句中why 引导宾语从句，when 引导时间状语从句。
crime n.罪，罪行；犯罪活动
fellow n.男人；家伙
janitor n. （学校或大楼的）看门人，门房，管理员
helplessly adv. 无助地；无能为力地
clothing n.服装，衣服
be wet through 湿透了
lantern n.灯笼；提灯
lit （light的过去式和过去分词） v.点亮，照亮；点燃，点火；偶然
发现，获得
inch n.英寸
【参考译文】
　　格林威治村是艺术人士聚集的地方，他们在那里寻找窗户朝
北（阴面）且低租金的公寓。苏和约翰西的画室就在一座三层楼
的顶楼。
　　十一月的时候，一个冷酷无情、肉眼看不见、医生称之为“肺
炎”的不速之客，来到了格林威治村。“肺炎先生”把他冰冷的手指
放在约翰西身上，于是她躺在床上，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着
一堵空墙。
　　医生把苏拉到一边，说：“她的病——这么说吧，只有一成希
望，这一成希望在于她自己要不要活下去。试着鼓励她多想想有希望
的事情、想想未来、想想活下去。”
　　苏拿了几张纸和一支钢笔来到约翰西的房间，开始画钢笔画，试
着让约翰西打起精神。约翰西的眼睛是睁着的，但并没有看苏。相
反，她凝视着窗外，倒数着：“十，九，八，七……”
　　“你在数什么啊，亲爱的？”苏问道。“它们现在落得更快了，
三天前差不多还有一百来片。但是现在数起来容易了，只剩下五片
了。常春藤上有五片叶子。当最后一片落下来的时候，我就要离开人
世了，难道医生没有说吗？”约翰西回答说。
　　苏立即答道：“哦，我从未听说过这么荒谬的话。”但是约翰西
决心已定。“我想看着最后一片叶子落下来。我已经等腻了。我想随
风而逝，就像一片可怜的、疲倦的藤叶一样。”
　　“试着睡一会儿吧， ”苏说道。然后她去叫邻居伯曼先生来做绘
画模特。他是个失败的画手。40年来，他从未创作出他所渴望的杰
作。苏告诉他约翰西想要像树叶一样流逝。伯曼不可置信地喊道：
“世界上竟有这种傻子，认为藤叶落掉他们就得死？约翰西小姐实在
不应该躺在这里生病。总有一天我要画一幅杰作，然后我们就可以离
开这里。”
　　伯曼和苏望着窗外的藤蔓，发现藤枝上只剩下最后一片叶子了。
更糟糕的是，外面下起冰冷的雨来，雨夹着雪。
　　第二天早上，约翰西醒来，让打开窗帘。藤上还留着一片叶子，
在风雨中勇敢地撑着。“它今天会掉下来的，我也会和它一同死
去。”
　　又过了一天，约翰西又让打开窗帘。叶子还在那儿！
　　约翰西躺了很久，看着它说：“我真是一个坏姑娘，苏，不想活
下去是罪恶。”约翰西说，然后她要了些吃的。
　　下午，医生来了，“康复的希望有五成了，只要好好护理，你会
胜利的。现在我得去楼下看另一个病人，伯曼先生，也是肺炎。他没
有希望了。”
　　再过了一天，苏来到约翰西的床前。“我有些话要告诉你。”她
说，“伯曼先生今天去世了。他只病了两天。昨天早晨，看门人发现
他无助地躺在床上，极度痛苦。他的鞋和衣服都湿透了，冰凉冰凉
的。他们想不出，在那凄风冷雨的夜里，他究竟是到什么地方去了。
后来，他们找到了一盏还亮着的灯笼，还有几支画刷——亲爱的，看
看窗外，墙上最后的那片叶子。你不觉得奇怪嘛，为什么那片叶子在
风中一动不动呢？啊，亲爱的，因为那是伯曼的杰作——那天晚上最
后的一片叶子掉落时，他画上去的。”
文本透析·剖语篇
助力语篇理解
2
Step One： Pre-reading
　
How much do you know about O. Henry？ Find some background
information about him. Search online if necessary.
1. Where was O. Henry from？（　　）
A. UK. B. France. C. USA.
2. As a writer， he was most famous for 　　　　.（　　）
A. novels B. short stories C. poems
3. He started the writing style of 　　　　.（　　）
A. surprise endings
B. humorous starts
C. sad endings
Step Two： While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
　What’s the main idea of the text？（　　）
A. An old painter counts the leaves in the tree.
B. A poor girl is eager for the falling leaves.
C. Some interesting stories happen in the Greenwich Village.
D. An old painter paints the last ivy leaf for a poor girl who is dying of
Pneumonia.
Ⅱ.Read for details
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1. Where does the story take place？（　　）
A. Yosemite in America.
B. Greenwich Village.
C. Florence in Italy.
D. Fontainebleau in France.
2. When Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy’s room， what did Johnsy
do？（　　）
A. She did nothing.
B. She counted backwards.
C. She looked at Sue.
D. She tried to open her eyes.
3. When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief， what was Mr
Behrman’s response？（　　）
A. He felt it normal.
B. He regarded it acceptable.
C. He thought it incredible.
D. He made no comments.
4. How many people are mentioned in the last two paragraphs？（　　）
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Five.
5. Which of the following can describe Mr Behrman？（　　）
A. Brave， considerate and gentle.
B. Funny and humorous.
C. Brave and kind.
D. Strict and strong-willed.
6. Which of the following is TRUE about Sue？（　　）
A. Considerate， kind and patient.
B. Kind， determined and brave.
C. Careless， mean and selfish.
D. Pessimistic， bad-tempered，and impatient.
7. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph？ （　　）
A. Behrman sacrificed his life to save Johnsy.
B. Behrman finished his masterpiece.
C. Behrman died helplessly.
D. The janitor found the truth.
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Read the passage again
and fill in the blanks.
Step Three：Post-reading
Ⅰ.品课文佳句
1. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing the
environment.






　（1）Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came
together， hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low
rents.　
（2）What’s more， a cold rain was falling， mixed with snow.　
　（3）One leaf remained on the vine， bravely holding on in the
wind and rain.　
2. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing the
characters.







　（1）Johnsy’s eyes were open， but they weren’t watching
her.Instead， she stared out the window and counted backwards：
“Ten， nine， eight， seven ...”　
　（2）He was a failed painter.In 40 years he had never produced the
masterpiece he longed to paint.　
　（3）“I’ve been a bad girl， Sue，” said Johnsy.“It is a crime
to want to die.” Then she asked for some food.　
Ⅱ.长难句分析
1. Greenwich Village is a place where the art people came together，
hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents.
句式分析
自主翻译

格林威治村是艺术人士聚集的地方，他们在那里寻找
窗户朝北（阴面）且低租金的公寓。　
2. Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew？
句式分析
自主翻译

你不觉得奇怪嘛，为什么那片叶子在风中一动不动
呢？　
Ⅲ.讨论
1. What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s
masterpiece” means？



2. What do you think the story is trying to express？


　It was painted so true to life that Johnsy didn’t even find it was a
picture.It is the best art he had ever painted because it kept Johnsy
hopeful and alive.　
　The story is trying to express how people love and take care of each
other.It also invites readers to think about attitudes towards life.　
核心知识·巧突破
探究课堂重点
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核心词汇集释
stare vi.凝视，盯着看
【教材原句】　...and she lay， barely moving， in her bed staring at a
blank wall under her blanket.
……于是她躺在床上，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着一堵空墙。
【用法】
stare at　　　　　　　　　凝视，盯着
stare into space 凝视着前方
stare sb up and down 上下打量某人
be staring sb in the face 摆在某人面前
【佳句】　Mrs Sather stared into my eyes as if seeing my inner self.萨
瑟夫人凝视着我的眼睛，仿佛看到了我的内心深处。 （动作描写）
【练透】　单句语法填空
①Frightened， I stared Dad， trying to seek a solution for the
trouble from him.
②He sat on the long bench staring space， as if thinking.
at　
into　
【写美】　完成句子
③ as if she didn’t know me.
她上下打量着我，好像不认识我似的。
She stared me up and down　
blank adj.空白的n.（纸张上的）空白处，空格
【用法】
（1）go blank　　　　　 变成空白
look blank 显出迷茫的神情
（2）fill in the blanks 在空白处填写
（3）blankly adv. 茫然地；毫无表情地
【佳句】　He felt his mind went blank and forgot what to say next. He
slowed down， faltered， and finally stopped.
他觉得脑子一片空白，忘记了接下来该说什么。他放慢了速度，步履
蹒跚，最后停了下来。 （动作描写）
【练透】　单句语法填空
①Perhaps it was a trick of the firelight， but her eyes
（look） blank.
②Please fill the blanks with proper words.
③The tea forgotten， she gazed （blank） through the
window.
【写美】　完成句子
④ when the teacher called my name.
当老师叫我的名字时，我的大脑一片空白。
looked　
in　
blankly　
My mind went blank　
slip vi.溜走，悄悄地走；滑倒n.滑倒；小错误；纸条
【教材原句】　Sue told him about Johnsy’s longing to slip away like
the leaves.
苏告诉他约翰西想要像树叶一样流逝。
【用法】
slip away　　　　　　　溜走
slip out of/from 从……溜掉
slip over 滑倒；滑跤
【佳句】　He waited where he was for a while， but she kept trying to
move， and every time she moved， she slipped a little more.
他在原地等了一会儿，但她一直在努力移动，每次移动，她都会再滑
下一点。 （动作描写）
【点津】　slip的过去式、过去分词和现在分词均需双写词尾再加-ed
或-ing，即slipped — slipped — slipping。
【练透】　单句语法填空/语境辨义
①She slipped on the ice and broke her leg.
②The fish struggled with all its strength and slipped out my
hand.
③He recited the whole poem without making a single slip.
④I wrote her phone number and address down on a slip of paper.
【写美】　完成句子
⑤ you could fall from the cliff.
只要一失足，你就有可能从悬崖上掉下来。
over　
of/from　
小错误　
纸条　
One slip and　
disbelief n.不信，怀疑
【教材原句】　Behrman cried with disbelief. 伯曼不可置信地喊道。
【用法】
（1）with/in disbelief 怀疑地；难以置信地
（2）belief n. 相信，信赖；信仰
have a strong belief in ... 绝对信任……
in the belief that ... 相信……
beyond belief 难以置信
（3）believe vt.相信（某人的话）；认为
believe in 相信……的存在；信任
believe it or not 信不信由你
【佳句】　Years of doubt and disbelief disappeared like the passing
storm. 多年来的怀疑与不信任已随暴风雨的消失而消失了。 （现象
介绍）
【练透】　单句语法填空
①I screamed out loud， jumping all over the room disbelief.
②It is belief that his aunt， an 80-year-old lady， can sing
and dance so wonderfully.
③He came to debate with me the belief that I would agree with
him.
④I have a strong （believe） in his honesty.
with/in　
beyond　
in　
belief　
【写美】　完成句子
⑤ ， we have been waiting for him for nearly three
hours.
信不信由你，我们已经等了他将近三个小时了。
Believe it or not　
重点句型解构
句型公式：find＋宾语＋宾语补足语
【教材原句】　The janitor found him lying in bed helplessly with pain
yesterday morning.
昨天早晨，看门人发现他无助地躺在床上，极度痛苦。
【用法】
“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”的主要形式有：
（1）find ＋名词/代词＋过去分词（表示被动或动作已完成）
（2）find ＋名词/代词＋动词-ing形式（表示主动或动作正在进行）
（3）find ＋名词/代词＋副词
（4）find ＋名词/代词＋介词短语
（5）find ＋名词/代词＋形容词
（6）find ＋名词/代词＋名词
（7）“find＋oneself＋宾语补足语”表示某人不知不觉地发现自己
处于某种状态，常表示意料之外的情况。
【品悟】　I turned to find him coming towards me.
我转过身来发现他朝我走来。 （动作描写）
【点津】　与find用法相同的动词还有see， hear， watch， notice，
have， make， keep等。
【写美】　完成句子
①When he arrived， he .
当他到达时，他发现所有的工作都完成了。
②When she came into the room， she together
singing.
当她走进房间时，发现他们坐在一起唱歌。
③ if you keep practicing.
如果坚持练习，你就会发现剪纸很简单。
found all the work finished　
found them sitting　
You will find paper-cutting easy　
④Most of the students for them to
explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.
大多数学生认为这次展览是他们探索中国之美、体验中国艺术魅力的
平台。
found this exhibition a platform　
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
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维度一：品句填词
1. He took a few steps （向后） to get a better view of
the painting.
2. The dog was trained to （拿来） the newspaper every
morning.
3. We spread a （毯子） on the grass and had a picnic in the
park.
backwards　
fetch　
blanket　
4. Please move the chairs （到旁边） to make room for the
dance floor.
5. He s on the ice and landed on his back， causing everyone to
burst into laughter.
6. He handed her a b notebook as a gift， encouraging her to fill it
with her own stories.
aside　
lipped　
lank　
维度二：词形转换
1. He had slipped on an （ice） pavement.
2. Tamara stared at him in （believe）， shaking her head.
3. In places the path can be wet and （slip）.
4. James started to work on ships as a （sail） when he was
eighteen.
icy　
disbelief　
slippery　
sailor　
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1. The story of his miseries is （令我难以置信）.
2. When I reached home， I （发现门锁
着）.
3. I looked in her face for some response， but she just
（盯着我） blankly.
4. His mind （一片空白） and he forgot what he was
supposed to be doing.
beyond my belief　
found the door locked　
stared at me　
went blank　
Ⅰ.阅读理解
　　Every minute， every single day， about a truckload of plastic enters
our oceans.Since the 1950s， some 8.3bn tons of plastic have been
produced worldwide， and to date， only 9% of that has been recycled.
We buy a bottle of water， drink it for a few minutes， and toss its
permanent packaging “away”.We eat potato chips， finish them， then
throw their permanent packaging “away”.We buy produce， take it out
of the unnecessary plastic wrap， then throw its permanent packaging
“away”.
The cycle is endless， and it happens countless times every single
day.But here’s the problem — there is no “away”.Chances are， it
ends up polluting our communities， oceans or waterways in some form.
For years， we’ve been told the problem of plastic packaging can be
solved through better individual action.But the truth is that we cannot
recycle our way out of this mess.
Recycling alone will never stop the flow of plastics into our oceans；
we have to slow down the production of all this plastic waste.Think about
it： if your home was flooding because you had left the tap on， your first
step wouldn’t be to start mopping.You’d first cut the flooding off at its
source — the tap.In many ways， our plastic problem is no different.
We need corporations — those like Coca-Cola， Unilever，
Starbucks and Nestlé that continue to produce throwaway plastic bottles，
cups， and straws — to step up and take real responsibility for the mess
they’ve created.Drink companies produce over 500bn single-use plastic
bottles annually； there is no way that we can recycle our way out of a
problem of that scale.
This is their crisis to tackle.We will continue to do our part， but
it’s time for the world’s largest corporations to do theirs.Some 322m
tons of plastic were produced in 2015， and that number is expected to
double by 2025.Now， we must demand a new era that places people and
planet over profit and convenience.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。塑料污染严重破坏了我们的环境，
尤其是海洋。作者认为，除了我们个人要养成环保习惯外，那些制
造塑料垃圾的大公司应该负起主要责任。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。塑料污染严重破坏了我们的环境，
尤其是海洋。作者认为，除了我们个人要养成环保习惯外，那些制
造塑料垃圾的大公司应该负起主要责任。
1. What does the underlined part “there is no ‘away’” in Paragraph 3
mean？（　　）
A. We can hardly deal with plastic pollution.
B. We can hardly stop using plastic products.
C. The plastic we throw away won’t disappear.
D. The plastic we throw away will do great harm.
解析： 　句意理解题。第二段多次提到permanent packaging，说
明塑料包装很难降解（消失）。另外，画线部分下文指出这些我们
扔掉的塑料最终会污染环境。再结合away一词的含义可知，画线
部分意为“我们扔掉的塑料不会消失”。
2. Why does the author give the example of our home’s flooding？
（　　）
A. To encourage us to save water.
B. To teach us how to solve a problem.
C. To tell us how serious plastic pollution is.
D. To advise us to find the source of a problem.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第五段可知，作者举例说明，当我们
家里的自来水漏水时，首先要做的是关闭水龙头而不是擦地。再根
据第五段中的we have to slow down the production of all this plastic
waste可知，作者告诫我们要发现问题的源头。
3. Who should take the biggest responsibility according to the author？
（　　）
A. The government.
B. The big companies.
C. All the individuals.
D. The civil organisations.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据最后两段可知，作者的观点很明确：
仅仅靠民众根本无法解决塑料污染问题，解决问题的关键在于塑料
污染的主要责任者——那些生产和制造塑料垃圾的企业。
4. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph？（　　）
A. To appeal to action.
B. To draw a conclusion.
C. To give some suggestions.
D. To offer some instructions.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者不但呼吁民
众行动起来，更重要的是呼吁企业承担起自己的责任来解决塑
料污染问题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
　　In the town of Norwich， England， there is a bookshop called
Bookbugs and Dragon Tales.It opened in 2019 — just months before the
pandemic 　5　.The bookshop’s owners， Dan and Leanne
Fridd， 　6　 to keep the shop open for two years before they decided
they needed some 　7　， so they started crowdfunding （众筹）.
When they saw someone had donated￡5，000 they
were 　8　.“And we checked the name， and I sort of was like，
‘Russell Crowe？ No， it can’t be Russell Crowe.’” Leanne told
CBS News.
Now， they’re 　9　 it is the real Russell Crowe — a famous
actor.Dan and Leanne said the 　10　 helped spread the word about their
shop.“People wanted to come in and the press were 　11　 and we were
on Australian breakfast television，” Leanne said.
They may never know why Crowe 　12　 their business， but
perhaps it’s because the couple uses their 　13　 to help the community
in many ways.They chose to 　14　 free books to kids in need.Last
year， 30 kids got their books.They said the 　15　 why they used the
donation money so selflessly is simple.
“Someone took a 　16　 on us，” Leanne said.“They saw
the 　17　 in us and we get to pay that forward through the shop by
really 　18　 other people.”
Have you ever done anything to “pay it forward”？ Next time
when someone does something good for you， instead of paying that
person back 　19　， please pass it on to someone else instead.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在英格兰开
着一家书店。当收到一笔5，000英镑的捐赠时，他们选择用这些钱
购书捐赠给贫困学生。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在英格兰开
着一家书店。当收到一笔5，000英镑的捐赠时，他们选择用这些钱
购书捐赠给贫困学生。
5. A. exposed B. struck
C. presented D. emerged
解析： 　这里交代时间背景：当流行病发生时。strike 表示
“（指灾难、疾病等）侵袭，降临”。
6. A. intended B. attempted
C. managed D. required
解析： 　Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇努力设法让书店正常运营了两
年。manage to do sth表示“设法做成某事”。
7. A. help B. service
C. favour D. honour
解析： 　根据下文中的they started crowdfunding可知，他们的书
店经营困难，需要帮助。
8. A. worried B. shocked
C. confused D. moved
解析： 　根据下文可知，Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇看到这笔5，000
英镑的捐赠时非常吃惊。
9. A. curious B. doubtful
C. hopeful D. certain
解析： 　刚开始他们怀疑捐赠者的身份，现在他们确信他就是著
名演员Russell Crowe。
10. A. advice B. experience
C. donation D. honour
解析： 　由于是一位明星捐款，因此这笔捐赠使得该书店出
名。
11. A. excited B. amazed
C. interested D. disappointed
解析： 　该书店出名后，自然是顾客络绎不绝，新闻媒体也对
它很感兴趣。
12. A. chose B. found
C. respected D. praised
解析： 　Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇不知道为什么著名演员Russell
Crowe会选择为他们书店捐赠。
13. A. house B. bookshop
C. space D. supermarket
解析： 　根据上下文可知，Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇经常通过他
们的书店做一些公益活动，服务当地的社区。
14. A. take out B. make up
C. turn down D. give away
解析： 　根据下文中的30 kids got their books可知，Dan和Leanne
Fridd夫妇选择给有需要的孩子赠送图书。
15. A. concept B. reason
C. project D. decision
解析： 　根据下文可知，这里Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在解释他
们选择捐赠图书的原因。
16. A. chance B. moment
C. mission D. contest
解析： 　在Leanne看来，好心人将钱捐赠给他们也是一种冒
险。也就是说，如果他们是好人，这些筹来的钱将会用来帮助更
多人。take a chance on表示“冒险；碰运气”。
17. A. strength B. energy
C. promise D. potential
解析： 　由于Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇平时一贯做公益，所以参
与众筹的人看到了他们身上的（服务大众的）潜力。
18. A. making for B. believing in
C. turning to D. going through
解析： 　Dan和Leanne Fridd夫妇在行善做公益时，自然要选择
他们相信的对象。
19. A. frequently B. instantly
C. directly D. gradually
解析： 　文章最后一段解释了pay it forward的具体含义：当你成
为某一善行的受益者时，不是去直接感恩回报该善行的发出者，
而是用你的行动，将善意传递给其他人。
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