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Unit 4　Amazing art
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(2025·广东华南师大附中模拟)
The group of Americans born between the years 1981 and 1997 has been called a lot of names:Millennials,Generation Y,the Laziest Generation,etc.But according to a new survey from the investment company T.Rowe Price,a more appropriate term might actually be “the Money-Conscious Generation”.
Currently,19- to 35-year-olds are not only better at tracking their spending and sticking to a budget than Baby Boomers(Americans born between 1946 and 1964),but more of them have increased their savings in the past years,too.A new study from T.Rowe Price analyzed the spending and saving habits of more than 3,000 working adults over the age of 18.Specifically,75% of Millennials told T.Rowe that they track their expenses carefully,compared to 64% of Baby Boomers.And 40% of Millennials have increased their 401(k) contributions in the past twelve months,nearly double the 21% of Boomers who did the same.
“When Millennials have the means to do the right thing,it appears that they often do,” Anne Coveney,a senior manager at T.Rowe Price,said in a statement accompanying the survey results.“They are managing their spending and are going against the stereotype(刻板印象) that this generation wastes money and is full of shortsighted thinking,” she added.
Other findings from the T.Rowe study further show the idea of the financially-conscious Millennial:88% of Generation Y people asked said they are pretty good at living within their means,and 67% told T.Rowe they save “by any means necessary”.Seventy-four percent said they are more comfortable saving money rather than spending it.
That Millennials prioritize saving over spending is not entirely surprising:many were financially hurt by the Great Recession(大萧条),especially after graduating into an environment with a 16%-plus unemployment rate and little wage growth.Over the past several years,Millennials have drawn comparisons to the post-Depression generation in the way that they stay out of the stock market and hold on to cash.
“They think like people from the Depression period largely because they experienced market problems and job security issues very early in their careers,or watched their parents experience them,and it has had a significant impact on their attitudes and behaviors.” Emily Pachuta of UBS said in an interview last year.
1.Which name reflects 1981—1997 Americans’ truth according to the survey
A.The Laziest Generation.
B.The Creative Generation.
C.The Money-Conscious Generation.
D.The Self-Centered Generation.
2.What percentage of Millennials track their expenses carefully
A.88%.　　B.75%.　　C.67%.　　D.64%.
3.What is the stereotype about Millennials according to the article
A.They tend to waste money.
B.They stay out of the stock market.
C.They prioritize saving over spending.
D.They often increase their 401(k) contributions.
4.What could be the best title for the text
A.Millennials:The Laziest Generation
B.Boomers Outsave Millennials
C.Recession Hurts Boomers Most
D.Millennials:The Money-Conscious Generation
【语境猜词】
①money-conscious 　　　_______________________
②prioritize _______________________
③unemployment _______________________
④post-Depression _______________________
B(2025·辽宁沈阳二模)
Every great idea begins with a spark(火花) of realization — and for Snehha Naarsaria,an accountant and a mom in Portugal,that spark came from her own home.
Financial literacy(知识) is no longer a skill reserved for adults;it is becoming a fundamental part of a child’s education.But teaching financial concepts to a child turned out to be harder than Snehha Naarsaria had expected.There were no engaging tools,no reliable resources,and no clear way to introduce these essential skills to a young mind.This disconnection between knowledge and application struck her deeply and that was when the idea for Fin Free Kid was born.
Fin Free Kid is an innovative initiative that equips children with essential money management skills through appealing books,flashcards,DIY kits,posters,and an immersive(沉浸式的) course.It offers comprehensive learning resources which cover different aspects of financial literacy.The resources aren’t just about teaching — they’re about empowering kids to think independently,make informed decisions,and develop habits that will serve them for life.
With a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction,the program has earned widespread praise for its exceptional service and transformative impact on young learners.Parents have reported a noticeable shift in their children’s attitudes and behaviors after using Fin Free Kid’s products.Many children have developed the habit of saving money and learned to make more thoughtful spending choices.A feature in The Economic Times described Fin Free Kid as “a pioneer in financial education for kids,bridging the gap in a crucial area of learning”.
With its growing popularity and the trust of parents across Portugal,Fin Free Kid plans to introduce advanced resources for older children and expand its partnerships with schools to integrate financial literacy into courses.“Our mission is to ensure that every child has the tools and knowledge to deal with the complexities of the financial world,” says Snehha Naarsaria,“The changes we’ve seen in children so far are just the beginning.Together,we’re building financially literate generations.”
5.What contributed to Snehha’s creating Fin Free Kid
A.Rising concern about overspending.
B.Lack of access to financial education.
C.Her success as a professional accountant.
D.Children’s urge to learn financial concepts.
6.In what aspect can children benefit from Fin Free Kid
A.Academic theories.
B.Integrative competence.
C.Reading techniques.
D.Communication ability.
7.Why is a feature in The Economic Times mentioned
A.To criticize conventional financial education.
B.To illustrate the means of financial education.
C.To compare Fin Free Kid with other programs.
D.To highlight Fin Free Kid’s groundbreaking role.
8.What is indicated about Fin Free Kid in the last paragraph
A.It’s complicated and varied.
B.It will cooperate with parents.
C.It’s successful and promising.
D.It will focus on adults’ courses.
【语境猜词】
①disconnection 　　　　_______________________
②empower _______________________
③feature(熟义:n.特点;特色)
生义(文义):n. _______________________
④introduce(熟义:v.介绍)
生义(文义):v. _______________________
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·河北保定三模)
Brooke’s husband,Charles,was fighting cancer and receiving chemotherapy(化疗).Just as his body was weakened by the 　9　,their home lost heat during a cold spell.With temperatures dropping quickly,keeping Charles warm became 　10　.Brooke quickly turned to Spark delivery(快递),　11　 heaters they urgently needed.
The delivery driver 　12　 to the order was Eduardo Garcia.However,things didn’t go as planned.The app kept 　13　 that he was two minutes away,but 30 minutes passed with no 　14　 of him.Finally,Brooke called and was shocked to hear Garcia say,“I’m actually in a ditch(沟).I’m not going to be able to make it.”
When Brooke mentioned that the heaters were for her husband 　15　 chemotherapy,Garcia didn’t hesitate.He insisted on walking the delivery to their home.Despite the challenging snow-covered 　16　,he walked with difficulty through the snow to 　17　 Brooke.Together,they managed to complete the delivery on foot,　18　 Charles could stay warm during his treatment.
Grateful for Garcia’s 　19　,Brooke wanted to tip him,but the delivery app had no such 　20　.She then took to Meta to find Garcia.Her 　21　 video quickly spread,getting thousands of views and shares.Garcia reached out to her within 24 hours.
Surprisingly,Garcia firmly refused any money.Instead,he made a warm-hearted 　22　.He asked to meet Brooke’s husband and their families,hoping to stay friends and support them throughout this 　23　 journey.
9.A.conflict B.treatment
C.injury D.payment
10.A.minor B.automatic
C.crucial D.influential
11.A.ordering B.copying
C.delivering D.storing
12.A.moved B.committed
C.used D.assigned
13.A.predicting B.explaining
C.indicating D.ignoring
14.A.sign B.proof C.notice D.memory
15.A.making up B.applying for
C.taking up D.going through
16.A.statue B.path C.peak D.landscape
17.A.document B.cover C.meet D.promote
18.A.ensuring B.identifying
C.sensing D.demanding
19.A.company B.kindness
C.blessing D.guidance
20.A.solution B.intention C.value D.option
21.A.real-time B.sincere
C.creative D.precious
22.A.comment B.contribution
C.request D.speech
23.A.adventurous B.exciting
C.eventful D.tough
【语境猜词】
①weaken 　　　　_______________________
②spell(熟义:v.拼写)
生义(文义):n. _______________________
③tip(熟义:n.建议)
生义(文义):v.　　　_______________________
④view(熟义:v.看;观看)
生义(文义):n. _______________________
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025·全国二卷)
I was born and raised in Cleveland,Ohio in the United States.Yet now,I live in the countryside of Zhejiang,China with my Chinese husband and his family,24.　　　　　　 bamboo and tea bushes (灌木) grow wild in the mountains,chickens are always free-range,and 25.　　　　　　(center) heating doesn’t exist.
Nothing in my life before prepared me 26.　　　　　 this one—and to be sure,the first time I came here I never imagined I would ever feel comfortable in this area.But it’s amazing how you can adapt 27.　　　　　 learn in a new environment.Over time,I’ve found 28.(I) feeling extremely at home here.And in the process,I’ve experienced things that really surprise me at times.The “sunshine scent(香味)” of freshly sunned clothes 29.　　　　　　(be) one of them.
Growing up,my family and our neighbors never used clotheslines to dry clothing,denying me the chance 30.　　　　　　(discover) one of the great wonders of sunshine—the sweet “sunshine scent” after sunning clothes for an entire day.The sun-dried clothes smell especially pleasant where I live,thanks to the 31.　　　　　　(absent) of smog and plenty of blue sky 32.　　　　　　(afternoon) with lots of fresh air.
If you’ve never experienced the “sunshine scent” from a sheet or shirt 33.　　　　　　(leave) to sun for a day,well,you’re missing out on one of life’s wonders.
【语境猜词】
①free-range 　　　　_______________________
②sun(熟义:n.太阳)
生义(文义):v. _______________________
③sun-dried _______________________
参考答案
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了千禧一代是有金钱意识的一代及原因。
1.C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But according to a new survey...a more appropriate term might actually be ‘the Money-Conscious Generation’”可知,根据调查,“有金钱意识的一代”似乎更能反映1981年至1997年间出生的美国人的真实情况,故选C项。
2.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Specifically,75% of Millennials told T.Rowe that they track their expenses carefully,compared to 64% of Baby Boomers.”可知,75%的千禧一代会仔细记录自己的支出,故选B项。
3.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They are managing their spending and are going against the stereotype that this generation wastes money and is full of shortsighted thinking” 可知,对千禧一代的刻板印象是他们倾向于浪费钱,故选A项。
4.D　标题归纳题。全文围绕千禧一代(1981—1997年出生)的理财行为展开,核心结论是“他们比刻板印象更精打细算”。D项“Millennials:The Money-Conscious Generation”直接提炼了这一主旨,符合标题要求。
【语境猜词】
①有金钱意识的;精打细算的　②优先考虑;把……放在首位
③失业　④大萧条之后的(时期)
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Snehha Naarsaria创立的儿童财商教育项目Fin Free Kid的诞生背景、运营模式及社会影响。
5.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This disconnection between knowledge and application struck her deeply and that was when the idea for Fin Free Kid was born.”可知,Snehha Naarsaria发现缺乏适合儿童的财务管理教育资源,这促使她创立了Fin Free Kid,故选B项。
6.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Fin Free Kid is an innovative initiative that equips children with essential money management skills”和“they’re about empowering kids to think independently,make informed decisions,and develop habits that will serve them for life.”可知,Fin Free Kid不仅教授知识,还培养孩子的综合能力,包括独立思考、做出明智决策和养成良好习惯,故选B项。
7.D　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“A feature in The Economic Times described Fin Free Kid as ‘a pioneer in financial education for kids,bridging the gap in a crucial area of learning’.”可知,《经济时报》的报道强调了Fin Free Kid在儿童财务教育领域的开创性作用,故选D项。
8.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“With its growing popularity and the trust of parents across Portugal,Fin Free Kid plans to introduce advanced resources for older children and expand its partnerships with schools to integrate financial literacy into courses.”可知,Fin Free Kid在葡萄牙越来越受欢迎,并且计划扩展其教育资源和学校合作,显示出其成功和潜力,故选C项。
【语境猜词】
①脱节;不连贯　②赋能;使能够　③(报纸的)专题节目　④引进
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了快递司机冒雪为化疗病人送取暖器的暖心故事。
9.B　根据上文“Brooke’s husband,Charles,was fighting cancer and receiving chemotherapy.”可知,Charles正在接受化疗,身体因治疗(treatment)变得虚弱。
10.C　根据上文“With temperatures dropping quickly”可知,Charles身体虚弱,让Charles保持温暖变得至关重要(crucial)。
11.A　根据下文“The delivery driver 　12　 to the order was Eduardo Garcia.”可知,Brooke通过快递订购(ordering)取暖器。
12.D　根据下文“to the order was Eduardo Garcia”可知,司机Eduardo Garcia被分配(assigned)负责该订单。
13.C　根据上文“The app”及下文“that he was two minutes away”可知,应用程序显示(indicating)司机的位置信息。
14.A　根据上文“that he was two minutes away,but 30 minutes passed”可知,30分钟过去了,快递员还是没有出现的迹象(sign)。
15.D　根据上文“Brooke’s husband,Charles,was fighting cancer and receiving chemotherapy.”可知,Brooke的丈夫正在经历(going through)化疗。
16.B　根据上文“the challenging snow-covered”以及下文“he walked with difficulty through the snow”可知,此处指被雪覆盖的小路(path)。
17.C　根据下文“Together,they managed to complete the delivery on foot”可知,Garcia去见(meet)Brooke,以便完成送货。
18.A　根据下文“Charles could stay warm during his treatment”可知,配送取暖器的目的是确保(ensuring)Charles能保持温暖。
19.B　根据上文“...Garcia didn’t hesitate.He insisted on walking the delivery to their home.”可知,Garcia坚持步行送货,因此Brooke对他的善意(kindness)表示感激。
20.D　根据上文“Brooke wanted to tip him,but the delivery app had no such”可知,此处指应用程序没有“给小费”这个功能选项(option)。
21.B　根据上文“Grateful for Garcia’s 　19　,Brooke wanted to tip him,but the delivery app had no such”可知,Brooke对他的善意满怀感激,所以是她真诚的(sincere)视频迅速传播开来。
22.C　根据下文“He asked to meet Brooke’s husband and their families”可知,这是他的一个请求(request)。
23.D　根据上文“Brooke’s husband,Charles,was fighting cancer and receiving chemotherapy.”可知,Charles患癌症接受治疗,因此这段经历是艰难的(tough)。
【语境猜词】
①使虚弱;变虚弱　②(持续的)一段时间　③给小费　④浏览量;观看次数
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从美国移居中国浙江农村生活的经历与感受。
24.where　考查定语从句。所填的词引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是the countryside of Zhejiang,China,关系词在从句中作地点状语,故填where。
25.central　考查形容词。所填的词修饰名词heating,应用形容词形式,故填central,意为“中央的,中心的”。
26.for　考查介词。prepare sb.for...意为“使某人为……做好准备”,是固定搭配。
27.and　考查连词。分析句子结构可知,adapt和learn是并列关系,在句中作并列谓语,应用连词and连接。
28.myself　考查反身代词。所填的词指代主语I,表示“我自己”,应用反身代词myself,构成“find oneself doing sth.”固定结构。
29.is　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本句描述的是一般事实,时态用一般现在时,且主语The “sunshine scent (香味)” of freshly sunned clothes为第三人称单数,故填is。
30.to discover　考查非谓语动词。本句已有谓语used,此处应用非谓语动词作后置定语修饰chance。the chance to do sth.意为“做某事的机会”,故填to discover。
31.absence　考查名词。所填的词作thanks to的宾语,应用名词形式,故填absence,意为“缺乏,没有”,该词是不可数名词。
32.afternoons　考查名词的数。afternoon意为“下午”,是可数名词,根据plenty of可知,此处应用复数形式afternoons。
33.left　考查非谓语动词。该从句已有谓语have experienced,所以此处应用非谓语动词。a sheet or shirt和leave(使处于某种状态)之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,应用过去分词作后置定语,故填left。
【语境猜词】
①(动物)放养的;散养的　②晒太阳　③晒干的
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