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Unit 3　Times change!
(主题语境类型：人与社会；话题：科技发展与信息技术创新，科学精神，信息安全；话题涉及教材其他内容：必修第一册 Unit 4 Friends forever；必修第三册 Unit 2 Making a difference；必修第三册 Unit 3 The world of science；选择性必修第三册 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future)
根据汉语提示或所提供的单词完成语篇，核对答案并背诵，以此串联高中3000＋词！(黑体部分是本单元词汇)。
“Since the 1. reform (改革) and opening up, 2. alongside (与……一起) the Belt and Road Initiative, China 3. has built (build) up the secondary economic 4. leadership (领导) in a 5. highly (high) competitive external environment, 6. which has paved a solid way 7. for a new 8. socialist era (社会主义时代) and made China become 9. an essential component in the international society.” 10. Surrounded (surround) by 11. a bunch of (一群) young people of different 12. occupations (occupy), an elderly journalist 13. emphasized (emphasise)the fact with 14. convincing (convince) data with a tablet in his hand. “China has expanded 15. her (she) influence in the world and 16. facilitated (促进) the reconstruction of understanding about China.”
Ⅰ.阅读词汇——我会认
1．legendary adj. 大名鼎鼎的，传奇式的
2．fixture n. 固定存在物
3．tablet n. 平板电脑
4．bunch n. 一群，一伙
5．shelf n. 搁板，架子
6．mist n. 薄雾，雾霭
7．brick n. 砖，砖块
8．exterior n. 外部，外观
9．saleswoman n. 女销售员
10．organic adj. 有机的；绿色的
11．jazz n. 爵士乐
12．humble adj. 简陋的
13．reconstruction n. 重建；修复
14．era n. 时代，年代
15．pave v. 铺(路、地面等)
16．socialist adj. 社会主义的
17．alongside prep. (与……)一起
18．initiative n. 倡议
19．cafeteria n. 自助餐厅
20．emoji n. 表情符号
21．gesture n. 手势，姿势
22．facial adj. 脸上的；面部的
23．facilitate v. 促进；使便利
24．secondary adj. 次要的，第二位的
25．comic n. 连环漫画
26．costume n. 化装服
Ⅱ.重点单词——我会写
1. decade n．十年；十年期
2. elderly adj.年老的
3. sympathy n．同情
4. furniture n．家具
5. journalist n. 新闻工作者；新闻记者
6. reform n．改进；改革
7. solid adj.坚实的
8. component n．组成部分
9. category n．类别
10. expand v．(使)扩大；增加
11. soul n．精神
单词拼写
1．(2024·新课标全国Ⅱ卷) Travel promotes understanding, expands (拓展) our minds, makes us better people, and boosts local economies and communities.
2．(2023·浙江卷)According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed has grown rapidly in the past decade (十年).
3．(2023·全国甲卷) Skilled at putting up shelves and piecing together furniture (家具), she never pays someone else to do a job she can do herself.
4．(2023·新课标全国Ⅰ卷) The elderly (年老的) residents in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
5．It has been more than forty years since China started the policy of reform (改革) and opening up.
6．To be a popular student, we must show our respect, concern and sympathy (同情) for others.
Ⅲ.拓展单词——我会变
1. dusty adj.布满灰尘的→ dust n. 尘土
2. leadership n．领导；领导地位→ leader n．领导→ lead v．带领
3. compete v．竞争→ competition n．竞争；比赛→ competitive adj.竞争的，有竞争性的→ competitor n．竞争者
4. emphasise v．强调→ emphasis n. 强调
5. economic adj.经济(上)的→ economy n．经济；节约
6. emotional adj.情绪(上)的，情感(上)的→ emotion n. 情感，情绪
7. intention n．意图，目的→ intend vt. 打算
8. adaptation n．改编版；适应力→ adapt vi. & vt. (使)适应；改编
9. tendency n．趋势→ tend v. 倾向；趋向
10. educator n．教育工作者→ educate vt.教育→ education n．教育，培养
11. urgently adv.紧急地；急迫地→ urge vt.敦促，力劝；竭力主张n.强烈的欲望，冲动→ urgent adj.紧急的，急迫的→ urgency n．紧急的事
12. convincing adj.有说服力的，使人信服的→ convince vt. 使确信，使相信→ convinced adj. 确信的，感到信服的
[语境活用]——用所给词的适当形式填空
1．You can get encouragement from any leader who has left a great impression on you with their leadership ．(lead)
2．All the excited competitors who are relatively competitive are competing for the honor of winning the gold medal in the competition . (compete)
3．With the intention of becoming famous and rich, many ordinary people intend to take part in some TV shows, such as Sing! China, which is intended to find good singers. (intend)
4．The film is adapted from his story. It mainly tells us his quick adaptation to the new environment, and in fact, at first he thought he couldn't adapt himself to the changed environment. (adapt)
5．There is a growing tendency for people to return to the hometown to start their business. The middle aged tend to do that. (tend)
6．It's a convincing speech and I'm convinced that many people will benefit from it. (convince)
7. The government is attaching more importance to educating the younger generation. In a sense, it is the duty of every educator to do what they can for the cause of education of China. (educate)
8．The teacher urged that the students (should) be taught how to take urgent action in urgency ．(urge)
Ⅳ.重点短语——我牢记
1. drop in 顺便造访，临时来访
2. take over 接管，接任
3. turn into 变成
4. search for 寻找，搜寻
5. take away 带走，取走
6. a bunch of 一群
7. wave goodbye to 向……挥手道别
8. pop up 突然出现，冒出来
9. pave the way 铺平道路；创造条件
10. due to 由于，因为
11. be similar to 与……相似
[语境活用]——选用上述短语填空
1．Sorry, we are late. We dropped in at a pub on the way!
2．After a day's fight, our soldiers succeeded in taking over some important enemy positions.
3．Reports on “cancer villages” have popped up frequently in recent years.
4．I think I would be a good journalist due to my language skills.
5．You can use a directory service to search for people on the Internet.
6．He often hangs around with a bunch of dubious characters.
1.常见的含有介词to的动词短语集合
①turn to 转向；求助于
②contribute to 导致；造成
③lead to 导致
④adapt/adjust to 适应
⑤object to/be opposed to 反对
⑥be used/accustomed to 习惯于
⑦get/settle down to doing开始做……
⑧be devoted to 专心于
⑨stick to 坚持
⑩pay attention to 注意
2．后缀“ ship”常用名词
①leadership 领导地位
②scholarship 奖学金
③friendship 友谊
④relationship 关系
⑤hardship 苦难
3．“ cy”结尾名词荟萃
①tendency 趋势
②frequency 频率
③currency 货币；通货
④emergency 紧急情况
⑤agency 代理机构
⑥accuracy 准确性
1.Childhood memories came back to me so clearly，as if the events had happened only yesterday．
童年的回忆清晰地浮现在我的脑海里，好像那些事就发生在昨天。
【考点凝练】as if引导的状语从句中的虚拟语气
2．It has allowed China to accomplish in just four decades what took Western industrialised countries more than 200 years to achieve，breaking new ground in the history of human achievement．
它使中国用了仅仅四十年的时间就取得了西方工业化国家200多年才取得的成绩，这在人类成就史上是具有开创性的。
【考点凝练】现在分词短语作结果状语
3．While waiting outside the cafeteria, I received the following message from my friend：
当我在自助餐厅外等候时，我收到了来自我朋友的以下信息：
【考点凝练】状语从句的省略
4．After all, how many of us today would rather send a message packed with emojis than make a telephone call
毕竟，我们今天有多少人宁愿发送一条带有表情符号的信息也不愿打电话呢？
【考点凝练】would rather do...than do...“宁可做……也不做……”
[语境活用] ——经典句式仿写
1．他把计划搞砸了，但他表现得若无其事。(as if引导的状语从句中的虚拟语气)
He messed the project up, but he behaved as if nothing had happened ．
2．那位科学家去世了，留下了未完成的项目。(现在分词短语作结果状语)
The scientist died, leaving the project unfinished .
3．她把观看人类比赛时所看到的一切可能的动作编入我们的程序。(状语从句的省略)
She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games.
4．玛丽宁愿乘火车旅行也不愿乘坐飞机，这让我们很迷惑。(would rather do...than do...)
Mary would rather travel by train than by plane ， which made us confused.
核 心 词 汇
1．sympathy n．同情(心)；赞同
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)I have a lot of sympathy for him; he brought up his two children on his own.
(2)(2022·全国乙卷) The one in the new environment should be sympathetic (sympathy) to the fact that your friend may feel abandoned.
归纳拓展
·have/feel sympathy for sb.同情某人
in sympathy with赞同，支持
out of sympathy 出于同情
with sympathy 同情地
·sympathetic adj.同情的；赞同的
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(3)事实是我们都支持你关于减税的立场。
The fact is that we are in sympathy with your stand on lower taxes.
(4)出于同情，布莱克夫人给了那位惊恐的残疾人一些钱。
Out of sympathy ，Mrs. Black gave some money to the alarmed disabled man.
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)The journalist furnished Jack with the facts surrounding the case.
(2)Eleanor moved into a small furnished (furnish) apartment.
(3)It took the workers three hours to move the three pieces of furniture (furnish) to the third floor.
归纳拓展
·furnish...with... 用……装备……；给……提供/供应……
be furnished with...备有……，安装有……
·furniture n. 家具(不可数名词)
a piece/an article of furniture一件家具
a suit of furniture一套家具
·furnished adj.配备家具的
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)所有的实验室都配备了现代化的设备。
All the labs are furnished with modern equipment .
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2023·新课标全国Ⅰ卷) On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross country race in Minnesota.
(2)(2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷)With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle competition (compete).
(3)Don't tell yourself that the scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive (compete).
归纳拓展
·compete in参加……的比赛；在……方面竞争
compete for为……而竞争
compete with/against和……竞争
·competition n．比赛；竞争
competitor n．竞争者；比赛者
·competitive adj.有竞争力的
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)你不在的时候，我们班参加了一次英语口语比赛，我们得了第一名。
During your absence, our class participated in an English oral competition ， in which we came first.
4．intention n．目的；意图；打算
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)What does the author intend to show (show) with the example of Toni
(2)He moved off early with the intention (intend) of avoiding emergencies on the way home.
(3)The school being built at present is said to be intended for the disabled children.
归纳拓展
·with an/the intention of抱有……的目的；打算……
·intend vt.打算；计划；想要；意指
intend to do/doing sth.打算做某事
intend sb.to do sth.打算让某人做某事
had intended to do sth.(＝intended to have done sth.)本打算做某事(但事实上没做)
·be intended for/to do sth.旨在，预定……用途；为……打算(或设计)的
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)I had intended to deliver a speech, but I ran out of time.
→I intended to have delivered a speech，but I ran out of time.
(5)(普通表达)The project was set up with the intention of helping the homeless.
①(高级表达)The project, which was intended to help the homeless ，was set up.(intend，定语从句)
②(高级表达)The project, intended to help/helping the homeless ，was set up.(intend，分词短语作定语)
5．urgently adv.迫切地；急迫地
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)Red Cross officials said they urgently (urge) needed bread and water.
(2)I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge to go (go) over and apologize.
(3)Tom's parents urge him to compete (compete) for the job.
(4)There is an urgent (urge) need for food and water.
(5)The urgency (urge) of finding a cure attracted some of the best minds in medical science.
归纳拓展
·urge sb. to do sth. ＝urge sb. into doing sth....催促某人做某事
urge that... (should) do sth.竭力主张；强烈要求……(应该)做某事
It is urged that...(should)do sth.极力主张； 坚决要求……(应该)做某事
have an urge to do... 渴望做……
·urgent adj.紧急的；急迫的
urgency n．急切；迫切
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(6)他们强烈要求图书馆在去年假期期间保持开放。
They urged that the library should be kept open during the vacation last year.
(7)人们敦促我们立即执行这项计划。
It is urged that we should carry out the plan right away.
6．convincing adj.使人信服的，有说服力的
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)He says it's not easy to convince (convince)people that nutria fur is green.
(2)Although I soon convinced him of my innocence，I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity(神志正常).
(3)Scientists are convinced (convince) of the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health.
归纳拓展
·convince vt.使确信；使相信；使信服；说服；劝说
convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事
convince sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事
·convinced adj.确信的；深信的
be convinced of/that...相信……
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)我相信你喜欢剪纸，我就想邀请你来参观这次展览。
Convinced that you like paper cutting ，I'd like to invite you to visit the exhibition.
(5)很明显，他的话对于听众很有说服力。
It is obvious that his words are very convincing to the audience ．
基础练习·一词多义
写出下列句子中take up的汉语意思
(1)Mike did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport. 开始从事
(2)Mary took up the narrative where John had left off. 继续
(3)It is bad manners for the young to take up the seats for the old. 占用
(4)Rick took up the challenge and cycled the 250 mile route alone. 接受
归纳拓展
take on从事(某项工作)；雇用；呈现(面貌)
take up拿起；接受；开始从事；继续；占用(时间、空间等)
take off(飞机)起飞；脱掉(衣服等)；开始获得成功；(事业等)腾飞
take in 吸收；欺骗；理解
take out 拿出，掏出；把……带出去
take down记录下来；拆除
take to养成……的习惯；喜欢上；适应
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(5)(普通表达)He didn't understand what he read because his mind was focused on something else.
(高级表达) He didn't take in what he read because his mind was focused on something else.
重 点 句 型
　状语从句的省略
(1)While waiting outside the cafeteria, I received the following message from my friend：
当我在自助餐厅外等候时，我收到了来自我朋友的以下信息：
(2)When first introduced in Japan in 1999，emojis were limited to 176 simple designs.
表情符号于1999年首次引入日本时，仅有176种简单的设计。
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2024·新课标全国Ⅰ卷) We'll explore beautiful park sites while conducting (conduct) invasive(侵入的) plant removal, winter planting, and seed collection.
(2)If admitted (admit)，I will do all I can to do the occupation well.
归纳拓展
状语从句的省略有两种形式：
·当状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句中含有be动词时，可将从句的主语和be动词一起省略。
·当从句中含有“it＋be动词”时，可将it和be动词省略。
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(3)有一些健康问题，如果不及时处理，日后会变成更大的问题。
There are some health problems that, if (they are) not treated in time，can become bigger ones later on.
(4)当被邀请去你的中国朋友家做客时，你最好按时到或早一点到。
When invited to your Chinese friend's home ，you'd better arrive on time or a little earlier.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．A complex engine has many separate components (compose), each performing a different function.
2．The woman gave her neighbour a nudge and whispered urgently (urgent) in his ear.
3．All the rooms in this building are so well designed that they are accessible (access) to the disabled.
4．The runway of this airport is undergoing expansion (expand) to accommodate large planes.
5．I came to London with the intention (intend) of studying English literature.
6．You don't have to work very hard to figure out what these different facial (face) expressions mean.
7．The room has been empty for a long time and all the furniture is dusty (dust).
8．To test the effect of social (society) influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments and came to the convincing (convince) results.
9．Because of the confidence she inspired in me, I've carved out a successful occupation (occupy) as a journalist (journal).
10．Our class won the first prize in the English oral competition (compete) held this Monday, through which we learned that making a quick adaptation (adapt) to the new competitive (compete) environment plays an important part.
Ⅱ.语境辨义练
一词多义练/熟词生义练
1．take up
(1)Peter will take up his post as the receiver of the travel agency at the end of next month. D
(2)This chapter takes up where the last one left off. C
(3)We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all taken up． A
(4)Are you going to take up the challenge of lasting a whole week without arguing B
2．快速阅读下列句子并猜测句中加黑词汇的意思
(1)The research lacks solid evidence，and therefore，its conclusions are doubtful. 可靠的；可信赖的
(2)Some of the nicest people I know are also the most humble people I know. 谦逊的
(3)Critics say that the new system may be more economic but will lead to a decline in programme quality. 有利可图的
Ⅰ.话题微写作(运用单元知识，在真实任务情境中提高语言综合运用能力)
请写一篇英语短文，描述今昔通讯方式的变化，以及这些变化给人们的生活带来的影响。
1．近几十年来，人们生活中的交流方式发生了巨大的变化。(take place; decade)
Great changes have taken place in the way of communication in people's lives in recent decades.
2．在过去，人们主要通过写信或使用公共电话来保持联系。(keep in touch with)
In the past, people kept in touch with each other mainly by writing letters or using the public telephone.
3．但随着技术的发展，现在几乎每个人都有自己的手机。(pave the way)
But with the technology paving the way, now almost everyone has their own mobile phone.
4．它是交流中不可缺少的组成部分。(integral; component)
It is an integral component in communication.
5．过去要好几天才能收到对方的来信，而现在只需要几分钟。(hear from; in contrast to)
It used to take several days to hear from each other in contrast to minutes nowadays.
6．此外，人们通过平板电脑、台式电脑和其他通讯工具可以很容易地上网，这方便了他们的交流。(have access to; tablet; facilitate)
What's more, people have easy access to the Internet through tablets, desktop computers and other communication tools, which facilitates their communication.
7．因此，人们相信未来人们的交流将会更加便利。(it作形式主语)
Therefore, people believe that it will be more convenient for people to communicate in the future.
[句式升级]
将第3句和第4句用定语从句进行改写升级。
But with the technology paving the way, now almost everyone has their own mobile phone, which is an integral component in communication.
[连句成篇]
参考范文：
Great changes have taken place in the way of communication in people's lives in recent decades.
In the past, people kept in touch with each other mainly by writing letters or using the public telephone. But with the technology paving the way, now almost everyone has their own mobile phone, which is an integral component in communication. It used to take several days to hear from each other in contrast to minutes nowadays. What's more, people have easy access to the Internet through tablets, desktop computers and other communication tools, which facilitates their communication.
Therefore, people believe that it will be more convenient for people to communicate in the future.
Ⅱ.读后续写微写作
(一)积累常诵
动作描写之“笑” (二)
动词 grin, roar, howl
短语 with a laugh, burst into laughter, explode with laughter, scream/roar with laughter, laugh from ear to ear, howl with laughter
句子 ①At the funeral, he forced a smile for anyone who offered condolences. ②The student smiled bitterly when his teacher caught him copying his homework. ③Joy welled up in his heart.
(二)语段写作
第一步：用表示“笑”的表达完成句子
1．我把我的画慢慢地从抽屉里拿出，举了起来，全班同学突然哄堂大笑。
I slowly pulled my picture out of my drawer and held it up. The entire class suddenly exploded with laughter . (简单句)
2．突然，老师严肃的表情变成了笑脸。
All at once, the teacher's serious expression turned into a smile . (简单句)
3．他笑着拍了拍我的肩膀。
Laughing ， he patted me on the shoulder. (分词作状语)
4．他们的笑声把我搞糊涂了，我看了看我的画，结果发现画是空白的。
Confused by their laughter ， I looked at my picture, only to find it was blank. (分词作状语)
5．我看我的同桌时，他正咧着嘴笑。
When I looked at my deskmate, he was grinning . (简单句)
6．他们大笑，当然我没笑，我只能若无其事地挤出一个苦涩的笑。
They laughed loudly ， except for me, who could do nothing but force a bitter smile . (动词＋副词； 定语从句)
第二步：将以上各句合并成小短文并背诵，注意使用合适的过渡衔接词汇
I slowly pulled my picture out of my drawer and held it up. The entire class suddenly exploded with laughter. All at once, the teacher's serious expression turned into a smile. Laughing, he patted me on the shoulder. Confused by their laughter, I looked at my picture, only to find it was blank. Worse still, when I looked at my deskmate, he was grinning. They laughed loudly, except for me, who could do nothing but force a bitter smile.
强化训练[27]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·浙江1月卷)
When was the last time you used a telephone box I mean to make an actual phone call—not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was...2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more “young professional”．
As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady's managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.
As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that there are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turned into a “mini community library”： any passer by can “borrow” a book from its shelves, and return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.
For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn't bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheesy love stories. Then I noticed folk conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I've discovered some great books!
If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly, no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.
语篇导读：本文是一篇记叙文。随着手机的普及，电话亭渐渐地被人们遗忘，作者家附近的最后一个电话亭被改造成了“迷你图书馆”，作者偶然发现那里有很多不错的免费书籍，这让作者觉得很棒。
1．What does the word “it” underlined in the first paragraph refer to
A．The play.　　　　B．The shared house.
C．The sofa. D．The telephone box.
解析：B　词义猜测题。根据第一段第五句“I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London.(我当时在伦敦我那狭小的合租房子里为我的剧本进行试演。)”可知，此处是指使“我”的合租房看起来更“年轻专业”一点，所以it代指“合租房”。故选B。
2．Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006
A.To place an urgent call.
B．To put up a notice.
C．To shelter from the rain.
D．To hold an audition.
解析：A　细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady's managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.(所以，我打电话给电话查号台，接通了女房东的经纪人，他们给了我一把备用钥匙，刚好来得及在演员们到来之前回去。)”可知，作者在2006年使用电话亭是为了拨打紧急电话。故选A。
3．What do we know about the “mini community library”？
A.It provides phone service for free.
B．Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C．It is popular among young readers.
D．Books must be returned within a month.
解析：B　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The last one standing has just been turned into a ‘mini community library’： any passer by can ‘borrow’ a book from its shelves, and return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.(最后一个被改造成了一个‘迷你社区图书馆’：任何路过的人都可以从它的书架上‘借’书，以后还回来，或者用自己收藏的另一本书来替换。)”可知，任何人都可以为“迷你社区图书馆”捐赠图书。故选B。
4．Why did the author start to use the “library”？
A．He wanted to borrow some love stories.
B．He was encouraged by a close neighbour.
C．He found there were excellent free books.
D．He thought it was an ideal place for reading.
解析：C　细节理解题。根据第四段中“And these books were free. This unbeatable price point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I've discovered some great books！(而且这些书是免费的。这个无与伦比的价格点鼓励我尝试许多我通常不会考虑购买的书。我还发现了一些很棒的书！)”可知，作者发现“迷你图书馆”里有很多免费的很棒的书，所以开始使用。故选C。
B
(2025·江苏常州联盟检测)
Researchers in Japan have announced plans to start selling new devices designed to help people reduce their salt intake while still enhancing the flavor of their food. These innovations are being developed by a team from Meiji University and the Tokyo based beverage company Kirin.
One of the new devices is an electric spoon that transmits a mild electric current to the tongue. The current is so faint that it's not noticeable, but it increases the taste of salt by one and a half times. This allows us to use less salt in our food while still experiencing a salty flavor.
The Electric Salt Spoon is set to be released in Japan for approximately $120 starting in June. Professor Homei Miyashita from Meiji University developed both this spoon and a comparable device, electric chopsticks, which are expected to be available for purchase next year.
The recent announcement marks the first time the technology has been used in a product for sale to the public. Previously, the project received notable recognition when it won the 2023 Ig Nobel Prize in nutrition. The prize, according to its organizers, honors research that first makes people laugh and then prompts them to think.
Miyashita and his laboratory have explored ways that technology can create human sensory experiences. They have also developed alickable TV screen that can recreate the taste of food.
The beer manufacturer Kirin is venturing into healthcare products to broaden its traditional business. A representative from the company mentioned that this technology could be particularly beneficial for the Japanese population, whose customary diet tends to be high in salt. On average, adults in Japan consume around 10 grams of salt daily, while the World Health Organization suggests a limit of only 5 grams.
Eating foods with too much salt can increase the chances of having cardiovascular diseases, like high blood pressure and heart attacks. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take，” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. Sato said it is hard to cut salt in the usual way because it would mean eating “bland food”．
语篇导读：本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是近日，日本一家公司为控制食盐摄入量，研发了一款新产品“电盐勺”——通过勺子释放的电流让食物尝起来更咸。
5．What is the chief purpose of the new devices
A．To make food taste less tasty.
B．To cook food more efficiently.
C．To help people reduce their salt intake.
D．To replace traditional cooking devices.
解析：C　推理判断题。根据第一段“Researchers in Japan have announced plans to start selling new devices designed to help people reduce their salt intake while still enhancing the flavor of their food.(日本研究人员宣布计划开始销售新设备，旨在帮助人们减少盐的摄入量，同时提高食物的味道。)”可知，新设备的主要目的是帮助人们减少盐的摄入量。故选C。
6．What is the main idea of the third paragraph
A．The practical application of different electric devices.
B.The price and availability of the electric devices.
C．The awards won by the Electric Salt Spoon.
D．The importance of reducing salt intake.
解析：B　主旨大意题。根据第三段“The Electric Salt Spoon is set to be released in Japan for approximately $120 starting in June. Professor Homei Miyashita from Meiji University developed both this spoon and a comparable device, electric chopsticks, which are expected to be available for purchase next year.(这款电盐勺将于今年6月在日本上市，售价约为120美元。日本明治大学的Homei Miyashita教授开发了这种勺子和一种类似的设备——电动筷子，预计明年就可以买到。)”可知，第三段主要讲述了这些电子设备的价格和上市时间。故选B。
7．Why might the technology be especially useful for Japanese people
A．They traditionally prefer salty foods.
B．Their diet contains too much fat and sugar.
C．Japan produces a large amount of salt each year.
D．Many Japanese suffer from cardiovascular diseases.
解析：A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“A representative from the company mentioned that this technology could be particularly beneficial for the Japanese population, whose customary diet tends to be high in salt.(该公司的一位代表提到，这项技术可能对日本人特别有益，因为日本人的习惯饮食往往含盐量高。)”可推知，这项科技对日本人特别有用，因为他们的传统饮食偏咸。故选A。
8．What does the underlined phrase “bland food” in the last paragraph most probably mean
A．Food that is very salty.
B．Food that is tasteless.
C．Food that is not healthy.
D．Food that is too bitter.
解析：B　词句猜测题。根据最后一段“To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take(为了预防这些疾病，我们需要减少盐的摄入量)”可知，按照通常的方法减少盐的摄入是很难的，因为这意味着要“吃无味的食物”。因此画线短语“bland food”最有可能的意思是“无味的食物。”，即Food that is tasteless。 故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·山西大同市高三监测)
On a cold morning at a Subway Station, a man with a violin played for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2，000 people went through the 1. ， most of them on their way to work. About four minutes later, the violinist 2. his first dollar. A woman threw 3. in the hat and continued to walk. At six minutes, a young man leaned 4. the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. At ten minutes, a three year old boy 5. ， but his mother pulled him along 6. . The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, 7. the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk unwillingly, 8. his head the whole time. At forty five minutes, the musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. After one hour, he finished playing and silence 9. . No one noticed and no one 10. . There was no recognition at all.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out of the tickets for his concert at a theater in Boston where the 11. averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the 12. music.
In a common place environment, at an 13. hour, do we perceive beauty If so, do we stop to 14. it If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing some of the finest music ever written... How many other things are we missing as we 15. through life
语篇导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲的是一位小提琴家在地铁站演奏，但是人们却因为匆忙没能停下来倾听，作者感悟我们在匆忙的生活中错过了很多。
1．A.shop　　　　　　　B．station
C．road D．subway
解析：B　句意：在这段时间里，大约有2，000人经过车站，其中大多数是去上班的。A. shop商店；B.station车站；C. road马路；D. subway地铁。根据上文“Subway Station”可知，人们经过地铁站，空格处是station。故选B。
2．A.begged B．picked
C．received D．paid
解析：C　句意：大约四分钟后，小提琴手收到了他的第一美元。A. begged乞求；B. picked采，摘；C.received收到；D. paid支付。根据下文“A woman threw 3 in the hat and continued to walk.”可知，小提琴手收到了他的第一美元。故选C。
3．A.food B．phones
C．stones D．money
解析：D　句意：一个女人把钱扔进帽子里，继续往前走。A. food食物；B. phones电话；C. stones石头；D. money 钱。根据上文“his first dollar”可知，一个女人是把钱扔进帽子里了。故选D。
4．A.above B．under
C．behind D．against
解析：D　句意：六分钟时，一个年轻人靠在墙上听他拉琴，然后看了看表，又开始走了。A. above在……以上；B. under在(或到、通过)……下面；C. behind在……后面；D. against倚着。根据下文“the wall to listen to him”可知，那个年轻人是倚靠在墙上听小提琴手拉琴。故选D。
5．A.stopped B．cried
C．played D．sang
解析：A　句意：十分钟时，一个三岁的小男孩停了下来，但他的母亲赶紧拉着他往前走。A. stopped停止；B. cried哭；C. played玩耍；D. sang唱歌。根据下文“but his mother pulled him along”和“The kid stopped to look at the violinist again”可知，那个三岁的小男孩刚开始是停下来了，后来又被母亲拉走了。故选A。
6．A.happily B．anxiously
C．hurriedly D．angrily
解析：C　句意：同上。A. happily快乐地；B. anxiously焦急地；C. hurriedly匆忙地；D. angrily愤怒地。根据上文“but his mother pulled him along”和下文“the mother pushed hard”可知，那个男孩的妈妈急着走，所以是赶紧拉男孩走了，空格处用hurriedly。故选C。
7．A.but B．and
C．so D．or
解析：A　句意：孩子又停下来看小提琴手，但母亲用力推着，孩子继续不情愿地走着，一直转着头。A. but但是；B. and和；C. so因此；D. or或者。根据上文“The kid stopped to look at the violinist again”和下文“the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk unwillingly”可知，孩子又停下来看小提琴手，但母亲用力推着，前后句子是转折关系，因此空格处是but。故选A。
8．A.nodding B．turning
C．shaking D．bowing
解析：B　句意：同上。A. nodding点头；B. turning转动；C. shaking摇动；D. bowing鞠躬。根据上文“the child continued to walk unwillingly”可知，男孩不愿意走，所以在母亲拉他走的时候他会扭头回头看，空格处意为“转动”。故选B。
9．A.turned up B．came across
C．put down D．took over
解析：D　句意：一个小时后，他演奏完毕，四周一片寂静。A. turned up出现；B. came across偶遇；C. put down把……放下；D. took over接管。根据上文“he finished playing”可知，小提琴手停止了演奏，所以很安静，空格处用“接管”。故选D。
10．A.applauded B．commented
C．laughed D．cried
解析：A　句意：没有人注意到，也没有人鼓掌。A. applauded 鼓掌；B. commented评论；C. laughed笑；D. cried哭。根据上文“No one noticed”可知，没有人注意到，所以也没有人鼓掌。故选A。
11．A.chairs B．seats
C．benches D．couches
解析：B　句意：两天前，Joshua Bell在波士顿的一家剧院的门票售罄，在那里，他演奏同样的音乐的平均票价为100美元。A. chairs椅子；B. seats座位；C. benches长凳；D. couches长沙发。根据下文“each to sit”可知，去听音乐会的人是坐在座位上。故选B。
12．A.different B．same
C．unique D．foreign
解析：B　句意：同上。A. different不同的；B. same同样的；C. unique独特的；D. foreign外国的。根据上文“No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell”可知，Joshua Bell演奏同样的音乐的平均票价为100美元。故选B。
13．A.early B．uncertain
C．proper D．inappropriate
解析：D　句意：在一个普通的环境中，在一个不合适的时间，我们能感知到美吗？A. early早的；B. uncertain不确定的；C. proper合适的；D. inappropriate不合适的。根据上文“In a common place environment”可知，这个问题讨论的是在一个普通的环境中，在一个不合适的时间，我们是否能感知到美。故选D。
14．A.appreciate B．think
C．follow D．observe
解析：A　句意：如果是这样，我们会停下来欣赏它吗？A. appreciate欣赏；B. think思考；C. follow跟随；D. observe观察。根据上文“perceive beauty”可知，此处是指停下来欣赏美。故选A。
15．A.look B．live
C．rush D．go
解析：C　句意：在我们匆忙的生活中，我们错过了多少其他的事情？A. look看；B. live生活；C. rush仓促做；D. go去。根据上文“looked at his watch and started to walk again”和“his mother pulled him along 6 ”可知，路过地铁站的人很匆忙，没能停下来欣赏小提琴手的演奏，所以此处表示“在我们匆忙的生活中，我们错过了多少其他的事情”，因此空格处是“匆匆完成”。故选C。
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
(2025·湖北省七市州统测)
I faced a tight budget when I was nine.On November 1st, I used up most of the money I saved.With a small amount of pocket money left before Christmas, I didn't have enough to buy presents for the family.
I was seriously considering going to my dad and asking for an advance on the next year's pocket money, so I could at least buy gifts for my family members.But then, one evening, I was sitting in my room reading advertisements in the back of a magazine.Several greeting card companies were telling us how people could make money by selling their cards and stationery (文具).Normally, I would have passed right over the ads, but this time my situation was so difficult that I felt I had nothing to lose.
The ad that attracted me most was one by a well known greeting card company in my hometown, whose products were of high quality.With my parents' help, I contacted the company.Although they preferred adults or older kids to advertise their products, after my sincere request, they agreed to give me, a nine year old boy, a chance.
My sales materials arrived within the week.I had expected something small and neat, but the package looked like a dinosaur's shoebox；it was close to three feet long and nearly a foot wide, full of stuff.There was a thick binder (活页夹) containing a complete selection of the cards and some writing paper, which I would be selling for around $3 per box.
Although my parents supported my attempt to make money by myself, they had little confidence in my success；after all, instead of an outgoing kid, I was somewhat shy.However, I was determined to have a try at challenging myself.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。
Wasting no time, I set off and knocked on doors in my neighborhood.
　　Eventually, I earned over $20, a large sum of money for a 9 year old kid in 1954.
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故事人物 作者、父母、邻居
故事梗概 圣诞节前作者没有足够的钱给家人买礼物，本打算向父亲请求帮助，但是突然看到杂志上贺卡公司的广告，让作者萌生出售卡片和文具挣钱的想法。在父母的帮助下，作者争取到了一个代理的机会。虽然父母对此不抱希望，但是作者决心挑战自己！
续写要点 第一段：1.作者是如何推销的？ 2.邻居们的反应如何？ 3.过程中作者的心态发生了什么转变？ 第二段：1.作者是否如愿挣到了钱？ 2.这件事带给作者什么样的感悟？
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Wasting no time, I set off and knocked on doors in my neighborhood.Gathering my courage, I introduced myself as the young representative of the well known greeting card company.The initial responses were mixed—some were hesitant, while others were fascinated by the idea of a child engaged in such a venture.As I showcased the high quality cards and shared the story behind each design, the doubt began to fade away, replaced by genuine interest.Surprisingly, my shy character transformed into enthusiasm, and I found myself engaging in conversations that extended beyond the purpose of sales.
Eventually, I earned over $20, a large sum of money for a 9 year old kid in 1954.The community's response exceeded my expectations, and the support I received went beyond mere financial transactions.Neighbors were not just buying cards；they were encouraging a young entrepreneur.This unexpected journey into sales not only alleviated my financial concerns for Christmas but also instilled a sense of accomplishment and self confidence.It broadened my horizons and laid the foundation for a new found belief in the possibilities that determination and courage could unfold, regardless of age.

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