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Section Ⅴ　“Extended reading”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
　What's the text mainly about？(　 )
A．The graduation ceremony.
B．The first assignment at university.
C．The activities at university.
D．The recollection of the university life.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．How does the author tell his university life？(　 )
A．By making comparisons.
B．By imaging some future scenes.
C．By telling some concrete memories.
D．By delivering some vivid speeches.
2．Why did the author stop at the gate on his first day to the university？(　 )
A．To calm himself down because he was very nervous.
B．To appreciate the gate which was very impressive.
C．To have a chat with his new schoolmates because they were enthusiastic.
D．To think about whether he could deal with the following challenges.
3．What does the author want to convey in paragraph 3？(　 )
A．Asking for advice is essential when faced with difficulties.
B．Setting out to work immediately as soon as you receive it is important.
C．Staying up late will make people ill.
D．Turning to the library for help can help you finish your work ahead of time.
4．Which of the following is nearest in meaning to “a solo effort” in the last sentence of paragraph 4？(　 )
A．Singing alone.
B．Working hard.
C．Working individually.
D．Acquiring new knowledge.
5．What is the author's attitude to his future life？(　 )
A．Optimistic and confident.
B．Uncertain and pessimistic.
C．Determined but nervous.
D．Expected but scared.
(二)阅读表达
1．How does the university life benefit the author
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2．Does graduating from the university mean the end of learning Why？(The answers may vary.)
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|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本板块的语篇类型为日记，从第一人称的角度按照插叙的方式从毕业典礼回望过去四年的大学生活。全文可分为三个部分。第一部分描述了大学毕业典礼现场，作者在感慨时光荏苒的同时又对未来抱有些许担忧；第二部分从初入校园、完成作业、团队合作和老师教诲这四方面进行回顾；最后一部分回到当下，抒发了作者对大学生活的感悟以及对未来的展望。阅读以插叙的方式展开的记叙文时，首先应找到插入的切入点以及结束点，然后分析插入内容与文章主体内容之间的关系、插叙在文中的作用等。掌握这些方面有助于准确把握文章的主旨，从而能在解答阅读理解题时顺利查找到文中的信息点。
(一)赏用词之妙　
1．I could feel my hands sweating slightly and I had to hold on tight to my suitcase.
赏析：本句中的“feel my hands sweating slightly”以及“hold on tight to”写出了作者第一天入学时紧张、激动的心情。
2．The campus was alive with people.Anxious parents and excited students were talking in small groups, carrying suitcases or walking in and out of dormitory buildings.
赏析：本句中的“was alive with”及“walking in and out”写出了开学第一天校园中人流涌动、一派热闹与生机的景象。两个形容词“Anxious”及“excited”准确又对比强烈地描述了家长送别孩子时的担忧，以及新生即将开始崭新的大学生活的兴奋之情。
[提能训练]　(选用上述词语完成下列句子)
①Standing before the whole class, I ______________________________.
站在全班同学面前，我感到手有点出汗。
②Surrounded by so many relatives, the little boy ______________________________ his mother's hand.
被这么多亲戚包围着，小男孩紧紧抓住妈妈的手。
(二)赏句式之高　
1．However, this taught me a valuable lesson.
赏析：此处的“this taught me a valuable lesson”意为“给了我一个宝贵的教训；给我上了重要的一课”，常用于叙事结束后引出最后的结论。本句的主语还可以换成“this unforgettable experience、 this unfortunate accident”等，也可以是某一个人。
2．I remembered visiting my favourite professor, a tall gentleman with his beard and hair going grey, during his office hours for the first time.
赏析：此处作者在提到自己最喜欢的教授时，运用了同位语a tall gentleman with his beard and hair going grey，且其中使用了一些细节描述词，这种写法使得人物形象更立体、丰满。
3．It soon dawned on me that many university professors are quite willing to share what they know, and they do take a genuine interest in their students' intellectual development.
赏析：本句中使用了助动词do强调谓语take a genuine interest in，描写了老师热心授业解惑、盼望学生成才的殷切心情。
[提能训练]　(运用上述句式翻译下列句子)
① He was a lad eighteen or nineteen years of age, small in build, with delicate features.
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②我确实希望这些小技巧能帮助你提高外语学习。
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(三)赏修辞之功　
Before I knew it, the ceremony was over and the curtain had come down on my university life.Where had the time gone Four years had disappeared in a flash.
赏析：此处的“the curtain had come down on my university life”运用了暗喻的修辞手法，形象生动地描写了作者大学生活的结束。后面的“Four years had disappeared in a flash.”则使用了夸张的修辞手法表达对时光易逝的感慨。
[提能训练]　(翻译句子)
不知不觉间，我的高中生活已经落幕。时间都去哪儿了？三年的时光转瞬即逝。
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Section Ⅴ　“Extended reading”的课文习读环节
课文阅读理解
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(一)①relieved　②circus　③assignment　④cafeteria　⑤Bounce
⑥admire　⑦train　⑧intellectually
(二)D
精读课文，完成以下学习任务 　
(一)1～5　CABCA
(二)1.The university life makes the author more intellectually prepared for the world of work, and more confident about his own abilities.
2．I don't think graduating from university is the end of learning.In fact, it is just one part of our lifelong learning journey.
After graduating from university, we may want to take a break from structured learning and focus on other aspects of life such as career, personal relationships and hobbies.However, in each of these aspects, we should continue to learn and develop, but in a different way from how we learn at school and university.Additionally, in this ever－changing world, driven by globalization and advances in science and technology, knowledge acquired at university is far from enough to keep pace with future trends.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①felt my hands sweating slightly　②held on tight to
(二)①他是个十八九岁的瘦小伙，相貌清秀。　②I do hope these tips can help improve your learning of a foreign language.
(三)Before I knew it, the curtain had come down on my high school life.Where had the time gone Three years had disappeared in a flash.(共65张PPT)
Section Ⅴ　“Extended reading”
的课文习读环节
目 录
NO.1 课文阅读理解
NO.2 课文写法借鉴
课时检测
课文阅读理解
NO.1
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
relieved
circus
assignment
cafeteria
Bounce
admire
train
intellectuallly
(二)把握主旨大意
　What's the text mainly about
A．The graduation ceremony.
B．The first assignment at university.
C．The activities at university.
D．The recollection of the university life.
√
(一)阅读理解
1．How does the author tell his university life
A．By making comparisons.
B．By imaging some future scenes.
C．By telling some concrete memories.
D．By delivering some vivid speeches.
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
2．Why did the author stop at the gate on his first day to the university
A．To calm himself down because he was very nervous.
B．To appreciate the gate which was very impressive.
C．To have a chat with his new schoolmates because they were enthusiastic.
D．To think about whether he could deal with the following challenges.
√
3．What does the author want to convey in paragraph 3
A．Asking for advice is essential when faced with difficulties.
B．Setting out to work immediately as soon as you receive it is important.
C．Staying up late will make people ill.
D．Turning to the library for help can help you finish your work ahead of time.
√
4．Which of the following is nearest in meaning to “a solo effort” in the last sentence of paragraph 4
A．Singing alone.
B．Working hard.
C．Working individually.
D．Acquiring new knowledge.
√
5．What is the author's attitude to his future life
A．Optimistic and confident.
B．Uncertain and pessimistic.
C．Determined but nervous.
D．Expected but scared.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．How does the university life benefit the author
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The university life makes the author more intellectually prepared for the world of work, and more confident about his own abilities.
2．Does graduating from the university mean the end of learning Why？(The answers may vary.)
I don't think graduating from university is the end of learning.In fact, it is just one part of our lifelong learning journey.
After graduating from university, we may want to take a break from structured learning and focus on other aspects of life such as career, personal relationships and hobbies.However, in each of these aspects, we should continue to learn and develop, but in a different way from how we learn at school and university.
Additionally, in this ever－changing world, driven by globalization and advances in science and technology, knowledge acquired at university is far from enough to keep pace with future trends.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 　
本板块的语篇类型为日记，从第一人称的角度按照插叙的方式从毕业典礼回望过去四年的大学生活。全文可分为三个部分。第一部分描述了大学毕业典礼现场，作者在感慨时光荏苒的同时又对未来抱有些许担忧；第二部分从初入校园、完成作业、团队合作和老师教诲这四方面进行回顾；最后一部分回到当下，抒发了作者对大学生活的感悟以及对未来的展望。阅读以插叙的方式展开的记叙文时，首先应找到插入的切入点以及结束点，然后分析插入内容与文章主体内容之间的关系、插叙在文中的作用等。掌握这些方面有助于准确把握文章的主旨，从而能在解答阅读理解题时顺利查找到文中的信息点。
课文写法借鉴
NO.2
(一)赏用词之妙　
1．I could feel my hands sweating slightly and I had to hold on tight to my suitcase.
赏析：本句中的“feel my hands sweating slightly”以及“hold on tight to”写出了作者第一天入学时紧张、激动的心情。
2．The campus was alive with people.Anxious parents and excited students were talking in small groups, carrying suitcases or walking in and out of dormitory buildings.
赏析：本句中的“was alive with”及“walking in and out”写出了开学第一天校园中人流涌动、一派热闹与生机的景象。两个形容词“Anxious”及“excited”准确又对比强烈地描述了家长送别孩子时的担忧，以及新生即将开始崭新的大学生活的兴奋之情。
[提能训练]　(选用上述词语完成下列句子)
①Standing before the whole class, I _____________________
_______.站在全班同学面前，我感到手有点出汗。
②Surrounded by so many relatives, the little boy ______________ his mother's hand.
被这么多亲戚包围着，小男孩紧紧抓住妈妈的手。
felt my hands sweating
held on tight to
slightly
(二)赏句式之高　
1．However, this taught me a valuable lesson.
赏析：此处的“this taught me a valuable lesson”意为“给了我一个宝贵的教训；给我上了重要的一课”，常用于叙事结束后引出最后的结论。本句的主语还可以换成“this unforgettable experience、 this unfortunate accident”等，也可以是某一个人。
2．I remembered visiting my favourite professor, a tall gentleman with his beard and hair going grey, during his office hours for the first time.
赏析：此处作者在提到自己最喜欢的教授时，运用了同位语a tall gentleman with his beard and hair going grey，且其中使用了一些细节描述词，这种写法使得人物形象更立体、丰满。
3．It soon dawned on me that many university professors are quite willing to share what they know, and they do take a genuine interest in their students' intellectual development.
赏析：本句中使用了助动词do强调谓语take a genuine interest in，描写了老师热心授业解惑、盼望学生成才的殷切心情。
[提能训练]　(运用上述句式翻译下列句子 )
① He was a lad eighteen or nineteen years of age, small in build, with delicate features.
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②我确实希望这些小技巧能帮助你提高外语学习。
_________________________________________________________________

他是个十八九岁的瘦小伙，相貌清秀。
I do hope these tips can help improve your learning of a foreign
language.
(三)赏修辞之功　
Before I knew it, the ceremony was over and the curtain had come down on my university life.Where had the time gone Four years had disappeared in a flash.
赏析：此处的“the curtain had come down on my university life”运用了暗喻的修辞手法，形象生动地描写了作者大学生活的结束。后面的“Four years had disappeared in a flash.”则使用了夸张的修辞手法表达对时光易逝的感慨。
[提能训练]　(翻译句子)
不知不觉间，我的高中生活已经落幕。时间都去哪儿了？三年的时光转瞬即逝。
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Before I knew it, the curtain had come down on my high school life.
Where had the time gone Three years had disappeared in a flash.
课时检测
(标 语篇配有教师讲评课件)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
High school ended and all I remembered was feeling stuck. Most of my peers (同龄人) had picked out their majors and some even planned their careers. But I was still wondering about that.
I've always enjoyed writing but didn't know how to make a career out of it. After researching my options, such as journalism, I thought Professional Communications could improve my writing skills and lead me to a career in business. With that, I sent in my application, was accepted and started preparing for my first term of university.
When course intentions rolled around, I began looking at the list of minors. Marketing caught my attention. It would complement (补充) my communications degree while providing me with the necessary business courses that were outside of the program. Without hesitation, I scheduled marketing into my studies, with the goal of using that newfound knowledge to accompany the technical skills that my major would provide me with.
My school year began in a pretty typical way: the orientation week (迎新周), joining clubs and meeting new people. As time went on, I found myself enjoying the marketing courses more than the communications courses, and it was then that I first began to consider making a change. Finally, I spoke with a friend who had switched to a different major, and his words of encouragement were the final push I needed to go through with the decision. A few days later, I sent in my application, and soon I received my acceptance letter.
I've now been gifted with a wonderful start to the year, and I couldn't be happier about making the change. I feel less pressured to “find myself” and can put 110% effort into my studies. A note to high school students: University brings with it a load of new beginnings and self－reflection. It's perfectly fine to come into university thinking you want one thing and finding out along the way that it might not be the right path for you.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在高中毕业后选专业和大学期间更换专业的心路历程，并通过自身经历告诉读者，大学不仅是学术学习场所，更是个人探索和自我发现的舞台，鼓励学生在大学期间探索和发现适合自己的道路。
1．Why was the author at a loss after high school
A．She suffered from a lack of confidence.
B．She fell behind her peers in performance.
C．She was afraid to choose a wrong university.
D．She struggled to decide a future direction.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Most of my peers had picked out their majors and some even planned their careers. But I was still wondering about that.”可知，作者在高中毕业后感到迷茫主要是因为她在确定未来方向上遇到了难题。
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It would complement my communications degree while providing me with the necessary business courses that were outside of the program.”可知，市场营销对作者的吸引力主要在于它的商业课程。
2．Which aspect of marketing attracted the author
A．Its business courses.
B．Its exciting career opportunities.
C．Its stress on technical skills.
D．Its courses related to writing.
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3．What led the author to think about changing her major
A．The active encouragement from a friend.
B．Reduced interest in communications.
C．The growing passion for marketing courses.
D．Access to numerous new opportunities.
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解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“As time went on, I found myself enjoying the marketing courses more than the communications courses, and it was then that I first began to consider making a change.”可知，作者在大学期间发现自己更喜欢营销课程，而不是最初选择的传播学课程，这促使作者考虑转专业。
4．What does the author advise high school students to do
A．Think twice about major selection.
B．Be open to changing academic paths.
C．Concentrate all their efforts on study.
D．Engage in self－reflection consistently.
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解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It's perfectly fine to come into university thinking you want one thing and finding out along the way that it might not be the right path for you.”以及结合作者转专业的经历及其对待转专业的态度“I couldn't be happier about making the change”可推断，作者建议高中生对在大学中改变初衷或者改变学术道路(转专业)持开放态度。
B( )
Having a great collection of books at home doesn't really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading.It can be a family inheritance (继承) or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture.On the other hand, there are many people who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.
From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view.For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities.It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes.It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don't work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.
Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours.We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future.Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.
To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere (介入) in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了读书不仅让人以为你是个热爱阅读和文学的人，还对你自身的文化修养大有裨益，所以我们应该多读书。
5．The people who are fond of literature are those who .
A．go to libraries on weekends
B．buy expensive books in the bookstore
C．keep many books in their studies
D．have much interest in reading
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解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home”可知，喜欢文学的人是那些对阅读感兴趣的人。
6．What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．We can bring kings and queens back to life.
B．What we read can be useful in our daily life.
C．It is very good for us to stay alone for some hours.
D．We can make friends with the people in the stories.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，有时，我们会把自己与故事中的角色联系在一起，他们会给我们一些解决问题的线索以及教会我们在特定情况下如何应对，由此可推断，我们读到的东西在日常生活中是有用的。
7．What does the underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Hard－working.　　　　B．Enthusiastic.
C．Learned. D．Creative.
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解析：词义猜测题。画线词上文提到，读的书多，自然就会知道很多事情，从而成为饱学之士。由此可知，画线词意为“博学的”，与C项词义相近。
8．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To advise readers to like reading.
B．To explain the true meaning of reading.
C．To tell readers how to read a book.
D．To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.
解析：写作意图题。根据第二至四段的首句可知，文章介绍了喜欢文学和阅读的两点好处，由此可推断，本文的写作目的是建议读者喜爱阅读。
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C
The enjoyment of reading books is celebrated on World Book Day on April 23rd.It's a day to celebrate the privilege of being able to read, so head to the library or curl up on the sofa and just be a bookworm!
Books are a valuable aspect of society but this wasn't always the case.The first form of a book was achieved by the Chinese in the 3rd century, although the books then consisted of thick pages, made out of bamboo, which were stitched (缝) together.By the mid－15th century, the printing press revolutionized books to become what they are today and made them readily accessible to everyone.Thanks to this clever invention, we are able to enjoy the prose (散文) and poetry of countless authors and poets — from Shakespeare and Tolstoy to George R．R.Martin.
World Book Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on April 23rd, 1995.This date is chosen because it is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and prominent Spanish chronicler (编年史家) Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Before this, there were several ideas on when World Book Day should be celebrated.Originally, Valencian writer Vicente Clavel Andres suggested that the day should be on a day that honored the author Miguel de Cervantes.This meant that it could either be on his birthday, on October 7th, or the day he died, on April 23rd.Because the day he died coincided with the date on which William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega had also died, this date was chosen.Surprisingly, there are several other famous authors who have also died on April 23rd, like William Wordsworth and David Halberstam.
Around the world, there are many other dates on which World Book Day takes place.The UK, Sweden, and Ireland all celebrate World Book Day on different dates.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界读书日的相关知识。
9．What is the function of paragraph 1
A．To lead in the main topic.
B．To recommend books to bookworms.
C．To explain the significance of reading.
D．To describe the celebration of World Book Day.
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解析：推理判断题。本段首句点题，开门见山地表明了文章的主旨是介绍世界读书日。因此第一段的目的是引出文章的主题。
10．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The popularity of books.
B．The usage of the bamboo.
C．The development of books.
D．The advantage of the printing press.
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解析：段落大意题。通读第二段，特别是根据段落中的时间线索词可知，本段主要介绍了书籍的发展过程。
11．Why is World Book Day celebrated on April 23rd officially
A．It was suggested by George R．R.Martin.
B．It is the day when UNESCO was established.
C．It is the date of the birth of Miguel de Cervantes.
D．It is the anniversary of the death of two literary giants.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，之所以选择这个日期作为世界读书日，是因为它是威廉·莎士比亚和著名的西班牙编年史家印卡·加西拉索·德拉维加逝世的周年纪念日。
12．What can we infer about World Book Day
A．Swedish observe it on April 23rd.
B．People can only celebrate it in libraries.
C．British people don't celebrate it on April 23rd.
D．People have the privilege of getting books for free on the day.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The UK, Sweden, and Ireland all celebrate World Book Day on different dates.”可知，英国、瑞典和爱尔兰都在不同的日期庆祝世界读书日，即他们不在4月23日庆祝世界读书日。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Encouraging a teen to read the classics can be a challenging task due to their increased time commitments, social pressures, and the challenging nature of classic works of literature. 13
Pair their reading interests with the classics.
If your teen enjoys reading a certain kind of work, ask them what they are reading and why they like it, then talk about a work of classic literature you enjoy that explores similar topics.Present them with that book and say something encouraging, such as, “The way you were talking about Detective Conan yesterday reminded me of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 14 I would be curious to hear what you think about it.”
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Television and radios that are constantly on can dull attention spans and discourage attentive reading.Make sure your teen has a lamp that makes reading in bed comfortable.Provide them with a bookshelf for their room and encourage them to collect books.Even if teens aren't reading the classics, an encouraging home environment will help them to build the literary foundation for approaching those works later.
Make frequent trips to the library with your teen.
Libraries often have summer challenges that encourage youth to read with prizes and competitions.Reading will likely become more exciting for your teen if they've set a goal to read a certain number of books over the summer. 16
Take your teen to the bookstore.
17 However, publishers are increasingly paying more attention to book design as they compete with digital book formats.Take your teen to bookstores in your area; they may be inclined to approach classic novels with the help of eye－catching book jackets and cover designs.
A．Create an encouraging reading environment.
B．Here's the copy that I read when I was your age.
C．Lead your teen towards novels with themes relevant to their life.
D．Describe your favorite scene from a classic you're encouraging them to read.
E．However, it should be a loose goal, and encourage your teen to be flexible with it.
F．Libraries and school textbooks often can't offer attractive editions of classic works.
G．Fortunately, with a bit of creativity, there are many ways to inspire teens to read the classics.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要针对如何让孩子爱上阅读经典作品为家长提供了一些建议。
13．选G　根据下文针对如何让孩子爱上阅读经典作品提供了一些方法，再结合上文可知，空处应与前面提到的“challenging”构成语义转折，表示这个任务虽然有挑战性，但所幸还是有办法可循的。故G项承上启下，符合语境。
14．选B　上文提到借助孩子感兴趣的话题推荐经典作品。故B项“这有一本我在你的年纪时读的书”承接上文，符合语境。B项中的“the copy”指代上文提到的“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”。
15．选A　空处为段落小标题。从下文内容可以看出，此处要讲述的方法是为孩子营造有助于阅读的环境，故A项“创造鼓励阅读的环境”能概括本段内容。
16．选E　空前提到要给孩子设定一个目标，鼓励他们阅读，E项“然而，这应该是一个宽松的目标，并鼓励你的孩子灵活对待”与上文构成转折关系，符合语境。前一句中的“set a goal”与E项中的“a loose goal”呼应。
17．选F　根据此段小标题和空后一句句意的转折可推断，空处应说明其他什么地方的经典书籍可能包装不够吸引人。故F项“图书馆和学校教科书通常无法提供有吸引力的经典著作版本”衔接下文，符合语境。UNIT 4　课时检测(五)　“Extended reading”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
High school ended and all I remembered was feeling stuck. Most of my peers (同龄人) had picked out their majors and some even planned their careers. But I was still wondering about that.
I've always enjoyed writing but didn't know how to make a career out of it. After researching my options, such as journalism, I thought Professional Communications could improve my writing skills and lead me to a career in business. With that, I sent in my application, was accepted and started preparing for my first term of university.
When course intentions rolled around, I began looking at the list of minors. Marketing caught my attention. It would complement (补充) my communications degree while providing me with the necessary business courses that were outside of the program. Without hesitation, I scheduled marketing into my studies, with the goal of using that newfound knowledge to accompany the technical skills that my major would provide me with.
My school year began in a pretty typical way: the orientation week (迎新周), joining clubs and meeting new people. As time went on, I found myself enjoying the marketing courses more than the communications courses, and it was then that I first began to consider making a change. Finally, I spoke with a friend who had switched to a different major, and his words of encouragement were the final push I needed to go through with the decision. A few days later, I sent in my application, and soon I received my acceptance letter.
I've now been gifted with a wonderful start to the year, and I couldn't be happier about making the change. I feel less pressured to “find myself” and can put 110% effort into my studies. A note to high school students: University brings with it a load of new beginnings and self－reflection. It's perfectly fine to come into university thinking you want one thing and finding out along the way that it might not be the right path for you.
1．Why was the author at a loss after high school
A．She suffered from a lack of confidence.
B．She fell behind her peers in performance.
C．She was afraid to choose a wrong university.
D．She struggled to decide a future direction.
2．Which aspect of marketing attracted the author
A．Its business courses.
B．Its exciting career opportunities.
C．Its stress on technical skills.
D．Its courses related to writing.
3．What led the author to think about changing her major
A．The active encouragement from a friend.
B．Reduced interest in communications.
C．The growing passion for marketing courses.
D．Access to numerous new opportunities.
4．What does the author advise high school students to do
A．Think twice about major selection.
B．Be open to changing academic paths.
C．Concentrate all their efforts on study.
D．Engage in self－reflection consistently.
B()
Having a great collection of books at home doesn't really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading.It can be a family inheritance (继承) or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture.On the other hand, there are many people who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.
From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view.For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities.It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes.It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don't work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.
Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours.We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future.Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.
To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere (介入) in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.
5．The people who are fond of literature are those who ________.
A．go to libraries on weekends
B．buy expensive books in the bookstore
C．keep many books in their studies
D．have much interest in reading
6．What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．We can bring kings and queens back to life.
B．What we read can be useful in our daily life.
C．It is very good for us to stay alone for some hours.
D．We can make friends with the people in the stories.
7．What does the underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Hard－working.　　 B．Enthusiastic.
C．Learned. D．Creative.
8．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To advise readers to like reading.
B．To explain the true meaning of reading.
C．To tell readers how to read a book.
D．To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.
C
The enjoyment of reading books is celebrated on World Book Day on April 23rd.It's a day to celebrate the privilege of being able to read, so head to the library or curl up on the sofa and just be a bookworm!
Books are a valuable aspect of society but this wasn't always the case.The first form of a book was achieved by the Chinese in the 3rd century, although the books then consisted of thick pages, made out of bamboo, which were stitched (缝) together.By the mid－15th century, the printing press revolutionized books to become what they are today and made them readily accessible to everyone.Thanks to this clever invention, we are able to enjoy the prose (散文) and poetry of countless authors and poets — from Shakespeare and Tolstoy to George R．R.Martin.
World Book Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on April 23rd, 1995.This date is chosen because it is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and prominent Spanish chronicler (编年史家) Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Before this, there were several ideas on when World Book Day should be celebrated.Originally, Valencian writer Vicente Clavel Andres suggested that the day should be on a day that honored the author Miguel de Cervantes.This meant that it could either be on his birthday, on October 7th, or the day he died, on April 23rd.Because the day he died coincided with the date on which William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega had also died, this date was chosen.Surprisingly, there are several other famous authors who have also died on April 23rd, like William Wordsworth and David Halberstam.
Around the world, there are many other dates on which World Book Day takes place.The UK, Sweden, and Ireland all celebrate World Book Day on different dates.
9．What is the function of paragraph 1
A．To lead in the main topic.
B．To recommend books to bookworms.
C．To explain the significance of reading.
D．To describe the celebration of World Book Day.
10．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The popularity of books.
B．The usage of the bamboo.
C．The development of books.
D．The advantage of the printing press.
11．Why is World Book Day celebrated on April 23rd officially
A．It was suggested by George R．R.Martin.
B．It is the day when UNESCO was established.
C．It is the date of the birth of Miguel de Cervantes.
D．It is the anniversary of the death of two literary giants.
12．What can we infer about World Book Day
A．Swedish observe it on April 23rd.
B．People can only celebrate it in libraries.
C．British people don't celebrate it on April 23rd.
D．People have the privilege of getting books for free on the day.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Encouraging a teen to read the classics can be a challenging task due to their increased time commitments, social pressures, and the challenging nature of classic works of literature.__13__
Pair their reading interests with the classics.
If your teen enjoys reading a certain kind of work, ask them what they are reading and why they like it, then talk about a work of classic literature you enjoy that explores similar topics.Present them with that book and say something encouraging, such as, “The way you were talking about Detective Conan yesterday reminded me of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.__14__ I would be curious to hear what you think about it.”
__15__
Television and radios that are constantly on can dull attention spans and discourage attentive reading.Make sure your teen has a lamp that makes reading in bed comfortable.Provide them with a bookshelf for their room and encourage them to collect books.Even if teens aren't reading the classics, an encouraging home environment will help them to build the literary foundation for approaching those works later.
Make frequent trips to the library with your teen.
Libraries often have summer challenges that encourage youth to read with prizes and competitions.Reading will likely become more exciting for your teen if they've set a goal to read a certain number of books over the summer.__16__
Take your teen to the bookstore.
__17__ However, publishers are increasingly paying more attention to book design as they compete with digital book formats.Take your teen to bookstores in your area; they may be inclined to approach classic novels with the help of eye－catching book jackets and cover designs.
A．Create an encouraging reading environment.
B．Here's the copy that I read when I was your age.
C．Lead your teen towards novels with themes relevant to their life.
D．Describe your favorite scene from a classic you're encouraging them to read.
E．However, it should be a loose goal, and encourage your teen to be flexible with it.
F．Libraries and school textbooks often can't offer attractive editions of classic works.
G．Fortunately, with a bit of creativity, there are many ways to inspire teens to read the classics.
UNIT 4　课时检测(五)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在高中毕业后选专业和大学期间更换专业的心路历程，并通过自身经历告诉读者，大学不仅是学术学习场所，更是个人探索和自我发现的舞台，鼓励学生在大学期间探索和发现适合自己的道路。
1．选D　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Most of my peers had picked out their majors and some even planned their careers. But I was still wondering about that.”可知，作者在高中毕业后感到迷茫主要是因为她在确定未来方向上遇到了难题。
2．选A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It would complement my communications degree while providing me with the necessary business courses that were outside of the program.”可知，市场营销对作者的吸引力主要在于它的商业课程。
3．选C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“As time went on, I found myself enjoying the marketing courses more than the communications courses, and it was then that I first began to consider making a change.”可知，作者在大学期间发现自己更喜欢营销课程，而不是最初选择的传播学课程，这促使作者考虑转专业。
4．选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It's perfectly fine to come into university thinking you want one thing and finding out along the way that it might not be the right path for you.”以及结合作者转专业的经历及其对待转专业的态度“I couldn't be happier about making the change”可推断，作者建议高中生对在大学中改变初衷或者改变学术道路(转专业)持开放态度。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了读书不仅让人以为你是个热爱阅读和文学的人，还对你自身的文化修养大有裨益，所以我们应该多读书。
5．选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home”可知，喜欢文学的人是那些对阅读感兴趣的人。
6．选B　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，有时，我们会把自己与故事中的角色联系在一起，他们会给我们一些解决问题的线索以及教会我们在特定情况下如何应对，由此可推断，我们读到的东西在日常生活中是有用的。
7．选C　词义猜测题。画线词上文提到，读的书多，自然就会知道很多事情，从而成为饱学之士。由此可知，画线词意为“博学的”，与C项词义相近。
8．选A　写作意图题。根据第二至四段的首句可知，文章介绍了喜欢文学和阅读的两点好处，由此可推断，本文的写作目的是建议读者喜爱阅读。
[C]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界读书日的相关知识。
9．选A　推理判断题。本段首句点题，开门见山地表明了文章的主旨是介绍世界读书日。因此第一段的目的是引出文章的主题。
10．选C　段落大意题。通读第二段，特别是根据段落中的时间线索词可知，本段主要介绍了书籍的发展过程。
11．选D　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，之所以选择这个日期作为世界读书日，是因为它是威廉·莎士比亚和著名的西班牙编年史家印卡·加西拉索·德拉维加逝世的周年纪念日。
12．选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The UK, Sweden, and Ireland all celebrate World Book Day on different dates.”可知，英国、瑞典和爱尔兰都在不同的日期庆祝世界读书日，即他们不在4月23日庆祝世界读书日。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要针对如何让孩子爱上阅读经典作品为家长提供了一些建议。
13．选G　根据下文针对如何让孩子爱上阅读经典作品提供了一些方法，再结合上文可知，空处应与前面提到的“challenging”构成语义转折，表示这个任务虽然有挑战性，但所幸还是有办法可循的。故G项承上启下，符合语境。
14．选B　上文提到借助孩子感兴趣的话题推荐经典作品。故B项“这有一本我在你的年纪时读的书”承接上文，符合语境。B项中的“the copy”指代上文提到的“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”。
15．选A　空处为段落小标题。从下文内容可以看出，此处要讲述的方法是为孩子营造有助于阅读的环境，故A项“创造鼓励阅读的环境”能概括本段内容。
16．选E　空前提到要给孩子设定一个目标，鼓励他们阅读，E项“然而，这应该是一个宽松的目标，并鼓励你的孩子灵活对待”与上文构成转折关系，符合语境。前一句中的“set a goal”与E项中的“a loose goal”呼应。
17．选F　根据此段小标题和空后一句句意的转折可推断，空处应说明其他什么地方的经典书籍可能包装不够吸引人。故F项“图书馆和学校教科书通常无法提供有吸引力的经典著作版本”衔接下文，符合语境。

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