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Section Ⅲ　Lesson 2
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)
Listen to the interview on P56 and choose the best answer.
1．According to Dr.Smith，which of the following is the best way to learn new words
A．Memorising the word list.
B．Learning words in context and chunks.
C．Learning words by heart without any context.
答案　B
2．What difficulty does Su Qin have in learning English
A．Reading. 　　B．New words. 　　　　C．Grammar.
答案　C
3．What is the main purpose of the dialogue
A．To share ways of learning English effectively.
B．To discuss the importance of learning English.
C．To show some difficulties of learning English.
答案　A
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Listen to the programme on P57 and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(L＝Liang Wei　P＝Pam　R＝Robert)
L：English is spoken in many areas of the world，for example，the US，the UK，Australia and New Zealand.Therefore，the English language may be used 1.slightly differently from one country to another.English speakers in different areas may also have different 2.speaking habits.Today，we’re honoured to have two special guests with us to tell us about this.
P：Hey there！I’m Pam，from the US.
R：Hello，nice to meet you.I’m Robert，from the UK.
L：Nice to meet you，Pam and Robert.Can you tell us the 3.differences between American English and British English
P：Well，I’m American and Robert is British，so we have different ways of 4.pronouncing words.For example，British people say “water” and “tomato” but Americans say “water” and “tomato”！
L：5.That’s odd！They sound so different！Do they still mean the same thing
P：They do.Let me think of some other examples for you.Ah，I say “example” and “dancing in the classroom”，but Robert says...
R：“Example” and “dancing in the classroom”．
L：Ah！How do people 6.understand each other when words are pronounced so differently
P：The more you listen，the easier it is to 7.catch on.
R：Apart from pronunciation，we use different 8.words for describing the same things.For example，we say “lift” but Americans say “elevator”．We say “football” and Americans say “soccer”！
L：Interesting!
R：Let me tell you a 9.joke.In London，if you ask the local people，“Where is the nearest subway？”，you may end up in a fast food 10.restaurant！The American “subway” is called the “underground” in the UK，or the “tube” in London.
L：Wow！I never realised that British and American English were so different!
P：Well，don’t worry.Though they are different in one way or another，people 11.have no difficulty in understanding each other.There are other ways to communicate—12.smiling is a worldwide language!
R：That’s right！
unfamiliar adj.不熟悉的，不了解的(unfamiliarity n．不熟悉，陌生 familiar adj.熟悉的 familiarity n．熟悉)
sb be familiar/unfamiliar with sth某人熟悉/不熟悉某物
sth be familiar/unfamiliar to sb某物为某人所熟悉/不熟悉
(1)She grew many wonderful plants，the majority of which were unfamiliar to me/I was unfamiliar with.
(2)His familiarity(familiar) with the language helped him enjoy his stay.
[写作佳句]
(3)(应用文写作之建议信)听说你适应不熟悉的环境有困难，我很难过。我写信给你一些建议。
Hearing that you are having trouble adapting to the unfamiliar surroundings，I feel so sorry.I’m writing to offer you some advice.
训练3　Lesson 2
[分值：60分]
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．The company must use a flexible approach to reducing costs to compete effectively(有效地)．
2．The scenery there was beautiful beyond(超出……范围) expression，leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
3．Each country needs to have its own industrial development strategies(战略)．
4．We can build up our vocabulary by reading some simplified(简化了的) classic works.
5．There are hundreds of companies worldwide(在全世界) creating meals made from insects.
6．He recommends brushing up on the book before seeing the movie.
7．It is not easy to draw a conclusion when you ignore sufficient evidence.
8．You should attempt to work out the meaning of the word from the context.
9.To sum up，the writer’s new novel ends up being popular with the youth.
10．Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar can you write correctly.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．The company held a banquet in honour of his achievements.
2．The harder you study geometry，the greater(great) progress you will make in mathematics.
3．We strongly recommend reporting(report) the incident to the police.
4．She comes from England and is unfamiliar(familiar) with Chinese culture.
5．I feel honoured(honour) to attend the conference where we’ll discuss issues at the heart of our industry.
6．It is strongly recommended that the automatic systems (should) be checked(check) every year.
7．When we’re happy，our body works normally(normal) and we feel relaxed and positive.
8．There is sufficient evidence indicating that the new novel will catch on in this region quickly.
9．The professor shared some ways to learn(learn) English with us in his lecture.
10．The contest is approaching. Therefore，you should memorise all the important sentences in one way or another.
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
A few weeks ago，someone posted a photo on my small town’s community webpage.It was of the construction site of our new child-care facility(设施)，located at the elementary school.A crew had just finished fixing a very large sign.In all capital letters，it read: EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER.
My cheeks heated.Although I rarely post，my fingers itched(发痒)．I had to comment.“Looks great，” I wrote，“but it’s spelled American! It should be centre.”
About 15 years ago in Calgary，my two children started attending a brand-new elementary school.The door plate on the counsellor’s room read，“counselor”．I frowned(皱眉) every time I passed by.At the same school，my kindergarten-age daughter was sent home with a list of words to learn，with at least one word incorrect.I corrected the teacher.I didn’t bother correcting the “counselor”．But as a daily defender of Canadianisms，inaccuracies like these scream out to me.Worse still，they make me feel uncomfortable—especially when they’re huge and can be clearly read from blocks away.We’re practically American as it is.If we proudly announce new “centers”，will our uniqueness continue to fade
Languages are living things，always changing with the times.That is why educational settings must be careful—including a child-care facility being built by the school district itself.A habit set in childhood is a habit set for life.My own daughter，as she was about to graduate from high school，wrote an essay using “practice” as a verb.I tried to persuade her to change it to “practise”．She refused.She said that spelling it like that would be in place.
That’s the point.If becoming Americanized makes us “normal”，I’m all for being strange.So whoever ordered the sign，please ask a worker to remove the final “e” and “r” and change them the other way around.The effort would be slight but the impact would be big.
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了保护加拿大英语拼写不被美式英语拼写同化而做出的努力。
1．Why did the author post comments about the school sign
A．It was put in a wrong place.
B．The words couldn’t be read clearly.
C．Americans were confused by the words.
D．It used the American spelling for one word.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER”和第二段可知，作者很少发帖子，但是这次因为学校的标志牌上有一个单词是美式拼写，所以要发表评论。故选D。
2．What can we learn from the third paragraph about the author
A．She liked English as an American Canadian.
B．She attached great importance to education.
C．She tried to keep Canadian English unique.
D．She hated correcting American spellings of words.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But as a daily defender of Canadianisms，inaccuracies like these scream out to me.Worse still，they make me feel uncomfortable—especially when they’re huge and can be clearly read from blocks away.We’re practically American as it is.If we proudly announce new ‘centers’，will our uniqueness continue to fade ”并结合本段上文内容可知，作者作为加拿大语的捍卫者，不断地纠正一些美式拼写，目的是想保护加拿大语言的独特性。故选C。
3．What does the author think educational settings should be careful about
A．Teaching the different spellings of words.
B．Making changes with the times in teaching.
C．Developing students’ habit of writing correctly.
D．Requiring students to know about living languages.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Languages are living things，always changing with the times.That is why educational settings must be careful—including a child-care facility being built by the school district itself.A habit set in childhood is a habit set for life.”和结合上文“作者作为加拿大语的捍卫者，不断地纠正一些美式拼写”可知，作者认为教育场所必须谨慎，要培养学生们正确的拼写方式。故选C。
4．What is the text mainly about
A．A trend of American English.
B．A defence of Canadian spelling.
C．A way to change Canadian English.
D．A struggle to use English correctly.
答案　B
解析　主旨大意题。综合分析文章，尤其根据第三段中“But as a daily defender of Canadianisms，inaccuracies like these scream out to me.”和最后一段可知，文章主要讲作者作为一个加拿大人，发现很多单词的拼写方式是美式拼写，作者努力地纠正这些美式拼写，是为了保护加拿大语言的独特性，B项能概括文章大意。故选B。
B
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them，according to a new research from the University of Birmingham.The findings，published in Scientific Reports，throw new light on how self-awareness develops.
In the first stage，experts from the Birmingham Baby Lab showed babies a ball on a screen moving towards them.When the ball was closest to them on the screen，the babies were presented with a touch on their hands，while their brain activity was being measured.It was found that even in the first few months of life，before babies have even learned to reach for objects，the multisensory(多感官的) brain is wired up to make links between what babies see and what they feel.Dr Giulia Orioli，the study leader，said，“Since we know babies in the early stages of their development begin to show signs of this，it opens up questions about how much of these abilities are learned，or inborn.”
Then a ball on a screen was shown moving away from them in the second stage.The experts found that in babies aged eight months old when the touch on their hand followed the ball on the screen moving away from them，the babies’ brain activity showed signs that they were amazed.The older babies’ responses suggest that they had not expected the touch.
Next，the researchers are planning to follow up this study with younger participants，hoping to be able to see if there are early signs of these “multisensory” abilities in newborn babies.“It is a challenge working with newborns，” Dr Orioli concluded，“but we are starting to have some success working with this age group，and it is going to be fascinating to see if babies only a few days old have the foundations of a sense of their bodies in space.If so，it could be that we are looking at the origins of human consciousness.”
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。根据伯明翰大学的一项新研究，4个月大的婴儿就能理解他们的身体是如何与周围的空间相互作用的。文章对研究过程和发现进行了详细介绍。
5．What can we learn about Stage 1 of the research
A．Babies’ multisensory abilities are learned.
B．Babies learn to reach for objects earlier than expected.
C．Babies connect what they see and feel in the first few months.
D．Babies’ brain activity was measured when a ball touched them.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was found that even in the first few months of life，before babies have even learned to reach for objects，the multisensory(多感官的) brain is wired up to make links between what babies see and what they feel.”可知，从研究的第一阶段可以了解到婴儿在最初的几个月里会把他们看到和感觉到的东西联系起来。故选C。
6．What is the babies’ response in Stage 2 of the research
A．Surprise. B．Fear.
C．Calmness. D．Annoyance.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The experts found that in babies aged eight months old when the touch on their hand followed the ball on the screen moving away from them，the babies’ brain activity showed signs that they were amazed.”可知，研究的第二阶段中婴儿的反应是惊讶。故选A。
7．How does Dr Orioli feel about the future of this research
A．Doubtful. B．Hopeful.
C．Puzzled. D．Worried.
答案　B
解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“...but we are starting to have some success working with this age group，and it is going to be fascinating to see if babies only a few days old have the foundations of a sense of their bodies in space.If so，it could be that we are looking at the origins of human consciousness.”可推知，Orioli博士对这项研究的未来感到很有希望。故选B。
8．Which one is the best title for the text
A．Babies’ Interaction with Balls Measured
B．Origins of Human Consciousness Found
C．Babies’ Multisensory Brain Developed at Birth
D．Young Babies Showing Signs of Self-awareness
答案　D
解析　标题归纳题。通读全文尤其第一段中的“Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them，according to a new research from the University of Birmingham.”可知，文章主要是讲科学研究发现4个月大的婴儿就能理解他们的身体是如何与周围的空间相互作用的，这显示出了自我意识，由此可知，D项“婴儿表现出自我意识的迹象”适合作文章标题。故选D。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
When I was 7 years old，my family experienced a terrible financial downfall.We ended up 1 ，living on the streets.What I wanted was just a 2 and dry place to sleep at night.After years’ struggle，we finally got through the tough time.The experience taught me the importance of money and filled me with the 3 to do whatever I wanted so that I wouldn’t be 4 for lack of money.This desire stayed with me as I grew up.
After graduating from college，I worked really hard to 5 my financial goals，and at the age of 28，I made it.As I became a mother，I was able to 6 my children with a high quality of life that I had always desired. 7 ，though we could afford them many things，my husband and I wanted them to learn the 8 of hard work.We also taught our kids how to manage money so they could 9 any challenge in the future.
It doesn’t matter how much money you have： 10 money is what makes you successful.Now our children have come to understand the importance of earning and taking care of their money.They are 11 to earn money through chores and 12 for expensive items they like.
Our intention for them is to understand the value of things and learn 13 life skills such as how to open a bank account and 14 rents.Above all，I firmly believe that teaching my children good values is the greatest 15 I can give them，because it is more valuable than any material treasure.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述作者从童年时期的贫困经历，到成年后通过努力实现财务自由，并最终成为一位教育子女理解金钱价值和生活技能的母亲的故事，来体现个人奋斗和教育的重要性。
1．A.alone B．tired
C．homeless D．lost
答案　C
解析　alone孤独的；tired疲倦的；homeless无家可归的；lost迷路的。根据后文“living on the streets”可推断，作者一家最终无家可归。故选C项。
2．A.warm B．crowded
C．broad D．faraway
答案　A
解析　warm温暖的；crowded拥挤的；broad宽阔的；faraway遥远的。根据上文“living on the streets”和后文“dry place to sleep at night”可推断，晚上在街上睡觉通常又冷又潮，所以作者想在干燥、温暖的地方睡觉。故选A项。
3．A.joy B．duty
C．option D．desire
答案　D
解析　joy乐趣；duty责任；option选择；desire渴望。 根据第一段最后一句“This desire stayed with me as I grew up.”可知，此处指作者实现愿望的渴望。故选D项。
4．A.cheered up B．held back
C．raised up D．picked out
答案　B
解析　cheer up振奋起来；hold back阻碍；raise up提高；pick out挑选出来，辨认出来。根据上文“my family experienced a terrible financial downfall”，再结合后文“for lack of money”可推断作者不想再因为缺乏金钱而受阻。故选B项。
5．A.design B．achieve
C．share D．identify
答案　B
解析　design设计；achieve实现；share分享；identify 确认。根据前文“I worked really hard”以及后文“my financial goals”，“I made it.”可推断，作者大学毕业后非常努力以实现自己的财务目标，故选B项。
6．A.provide B．surprise
C．attract D．serve
答案　A
解析　provide 提供；surprise使吃惊；attract 吸引；serve服务。根据后文“we could afford them many things”可推断，作者有能力给孩子提供高品质的生活。故选A项。
7．A.However B．Obviously
C．Otherwise D．Shortly
答案　A
解析　however然而；obviously显然；otherwise否则；shortly不久。根据前文“I was able...had always desired.”及后文“my husband and I wanted them to learn the...of hard work”可知，前后文之间存在转折关系，所以要用however。故选A项。
8．A.art B．rule
C．value D．impact
答案　C
解析　art艺术；rule规则；value价值；impact影响。根据前文“though we could afford them many things”可推断，作者和丈夫虽然能够给孩子买得起很多东西，但还是想教会孩子努力工作的价值。故选C项。
9．A.bring B．select
C．face D．choose
答案　C
解析　bring带来；select选择；face面对；choose选择。本句前后是因果关系，作者和丈夫教孩子如何管理金钱是为了让孩子能够应对未来的挑战，故选C项。
10．A.spotting B．donating
C．spending D．managing
答案　D
解析　spot找到，发现；donate捐赠；spend花费；manage管理。根据前文“We also taught our kids how to manage money”及后文“Now our children have come to understand the importance of earning and taking care of their money.”可知，此处指理财是你成功的秘诀，故选D项。
11．A.ordered B．encouraged
C．begged D．forced
答案　B
解析　order命令；encourage鼓励；beg乞求；force强迫。根据上文“understand the importance of earning and taking care of their money”可知，孩子们被鼓励通过做家务挣钱。故选B项。
12．A.ask B．vote
C．wait D．save
答案　D
解析　ask要求，问；vote投票；wait等待；save攒，节省。根据上文作者教孩子们如何理财可知，此处是鼓励他们攒钱买喜欢的贵重商品。故选D项。
13．A.creative B．advanced
C．basic D．limited
答案　C
解析　creative创造的；advanced高级的；basic基础的；limited有限的。根据后文“such as how to open a bank account”可知，此处指让孩子们学会开银行账户等基本技能。故选C项。
14．A.pay B．collect
C．increase D．report
答案　A
解析　pay支付；collect搜集；increase增加；report报道。根据“how to open a bank account”和“and”可知，此处指让孩子们学会支付租金，故选A项。
15．A.clue B．gift
C．sign D．fund
答案　B
解析　clue线索；gift礼物；sign标志；fund资金。根据后文“it is more valuable than any material treasure”可知，教会孩子们正确的价值观是作者能给的最好的礼物，故选B项。(共52张PPT)
Section Ⅲ
Lesson 2
LEARNING
UNIT 9
内容索引
Part 1　听力变式训练
Part 2　语言知识梳理
训练3
听力变式训练
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)
Listen to the interview on P56 and choose the best answer.
1.According to Dr.Smith，which of the following is the best way to learn new words
A.Memorising the word list.
B.Learning words in context and chunks.
C.Learning words by heart without any context.
√
2.What difficulty does Su Qin have in learning English
A.Reading.
B.New words.
C.Grammar.
√
3.What is the main purpose of the dialogue
A.To share ways of learning English effectively.
B.To discuss the importance of learning English.
C.To show some difficulties of learning English.
√
Listen to the programme on P57 and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(L＝Liang Wei　P＝Pam　R＝Robert)
L：English is spoken in many areas of the world，for example，the US，the UK，Australia and New Zealand.Therefore，the English language may be used 1. from one country to another.English speakers in different areas may also have different 2. .
Today，we’re honoured to have two special guests with us to tell us about this.
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
slightly differently
speaking habits
P：Hey there！I’m Pam，from the US.
R：Hello，nice to meet you.I’m Robert，from the UK.
L：Nice to meet you，Pam and Robert.Can you tell us the 3.___________
between American English and British English
P：Well，I’m American and Robert is British，so we have different ways of 4. words.For example，British people say “water” and “tomato” but Americans say “water” and “tomato”！
L：5. ！They sound so different！Do they still mean the same thing
differences
pronouncing
That’s odd
P：They do.Let me think of some other examples for you.Ah，I say “example” and “dancing in the classroom”，but Robert says...
R：“Example” and “dancing in the classroom”.
L：Ah！How do people 6. each other when words are pronounced so differently
P：The more you listen，the easier it is to 7. .
R：Apart from pronunciation，we use different 8. for describing the same things.For example，we say “lift” but Americans say “elevator”.
We say “football” and Americans say “soccer”！
L：Interesting!
understand
catch on
words
R：Let me tell you a 9. .In London，if you ask the local people，“Where is the nearest subway？”，you may end up in a fast food
10. ！The American “subway” is called the “underground” in the UK，or the “tube” in London.
L：Wow！I never realised that British and American English were so different!
P：Well，don’t worry.Though they are different in one way or another，people 11. in understanding each other.There are other ways to communicate—12. is a worldwide language!
R：That’s right！
joke
restaurant
have no difficulty
smiling
返 回
语言知识梳理
adj.不熟悉的，不了解的(unfamiliarity n.不熟悉，陌生 familiar adj.熟悉的 familiarity n.熟悉)
unfamiliar
(1)She grew many wonderful plants，the majority of which were unfamiliar me/I was unfamiliar .
(2)His (familiar) with the language helped him enjoy his stay.
with
to
familiarity
sb be familiar/unfamiliar with sth某人熟悉/不熟悉某物
sth be familiar/unfamiliar to sb某物为某人所熟悉/不熟悉
(3)(应用文写作之建议信)听说你适应不熟悉的环境有困难，我很难过。我写信给你一些建议。
Hearing that you are having trouble ________________________
，I feel so sorry.I’m writing to offer you some advice.
写作佳句
adapting to the unfamiliar
surroundings
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训练3
1.The company must use a flexible approach to reducing costs to compete
(有效地).
2.The scenery there was beautiful (超出……范围) expression，leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
3.Each country needs to have its own industrial development __________
(战略).
4.We can build up our vocabulary by reading some (简化了的) classic works.
Ⅰ.单词拼写
effectively
beyond
strategies
simplified
5.There are hundreds of companies (在全世界) creating meals made from insects.
6.He brushing up on the book before seeing the movie.
7.It is not easy to draw a conclusion when you ignore evidence.
8.You should attempt to work out the meaning of the word from the
.
9.To sum up，the writer’s new ends up being popular with the youth.
10.Only when you have a good knowledge of grammar can you write correctly.
worldwide
recommends
sufficient
context
acquired
novel
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.The company held a banquet honour of his achievements.
2.The harder you study geometry，the (great) progress you will make in mathematics.
3.We strongly recommend (report) the incident to the police.
4.She comes from England and is (familiar) with Chinese culture.
5.I feel (honour) to attend the conference where we’ll discuss issues at the heart of our industry.
in
greater
reporting
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6.It is strongly recommended that the automatic systems ______________
(check) every year.
7.When we’re happy，our body works (normal) and we feel relaxed and positive.
8.There is sufficient evidence indicating that the new novel will catch ____
in this region quickly.
9.The professor shared some ways (learn) English with us in his lecture.
10.The contest is approaching. Therefore，you should memorise all the important sentences in one way another.
(should) be
checked
normally
on
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to learn
A
A few weeks ago，someone posted a photo on my small town’s community webpage.It was of the construction site of our new child-care facility(设施)，located at the elementary school.A crew had just finished fixing a very large sign.In all capital letters，it read: EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER.
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了保护加拿大英语拼写不被美式英语拼写同化而做出的努力。
My cheeks heated.Although I rarely post，my fingers itched(发痒).I had to comment.“Looks great，” I wrote，“but it’s spelled American! It should be centre.”
About 15 years ago in Calgary，my two children started attending a brand-new elementary school.The door plate on the counsellor’s room read，“counselor”.I frowned(皱眉) every time I passed by.At the same school，my kindergarten-age daughter was sent home with a list of words to learn，with at least one word incorrect.I corrected the teacher.I didn’t bother correcting the “counselor”.But as a daily defender of Canadianisms，inaccuracies like these scream out to me.Worse still，they make me feel uncomfortable—especially when they’re huge and can be clearly read from blocks away.We’re practically American as it is.If we proudly announce new “centers”，will our uniqueness continue to fade
Languages are living things，always changing with the times.That is why educational settings must be careful—including a child-care facility being built by the school district itself.A habit set in childhood is a habit set for life.My own daughter，as she was about to graduate from high school，wrote an essay using “practice” as a verb.I tried to persuade her to change it to “practise”.She refused.She said that spelling it like that would be in place.
That’s the point.If becoming Americanized makes us “normal”，I’m all for being strange.So whoever ordered the sign，please ask a worker to remove the final “e” and “r” and change them the other way around.The effort would be slight but the impact would be big.
1.Why did the author post comments about the school sign
A.It was put in a wrong place.
B.The words couldn’t be read clearly.
C.Americans were confused by the words.
D.It used the American spelling for one word.
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细节理解题。根据第一段中的“EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER”和第二段可知，作者很少发帖子，但是这次因为学校的标志牌上有一个单词是美式拼写，所以要发表评论。故选D。
解析
2.What can we learn from the third paragraph about the author
A.She liked English as an American Canadian.
B.She attached great importance to education.
C.She tried to keep Canadian English unique.
D.She hated correcting American spellings of words.
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推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But as a daily defender of Canadianisms，inaccuracies like these scream out to me.Worse still，they make me feel uncomfortable—especially when they’re huge and can be clearly read from blocks away.We’re practically American as it is.If we proudly announce new ‘centers’，will our uniqueness continue to fade ”并结合本段上文内容可知，作者作为加拿大语的捍卫者，不断地纠正一些美式拼写，目的是想保护加拿大语言的独特性。故选C。
解析
3.What does the author think educational settings should be careful about
A.Teaching the different spellings of words.
B.Making changes with the times in teaching.
C.Developing students’ habit of writing correctly.
D.Requiring students to know about living languages.
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推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Languages are living things，always changing with the times.That is why educational settings must be careful—including a child-care facility being built by the school district itself.A habit set in childhood is a habit set for life.”和结合上文“作者作为加拿大语的捍卫者，不断地纠正一些美式拼写”可知，作者认为教育场所必须谨慎，要培养学生们正确的拼写方式。故选C。
解析
4.What is the text mainly about
A.A trend of American English.
B.A defence of Canadian spelling.
C.A way to change Canadian English.
D.A struggle to use English correctly.
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主旨大意题。综合分析文章，尤其根据第三段中“But as a daily defender of Canadianisms，inaccuracies like these scream out to me.”和最后一段可知，文章主要讲作者作为一个加拿大人，发现很多单词的拼写方式是美式拼写，作者努力地纠正这些美式拼写，是为了保护加拿大语言的独特性，B项能概括文章大意。故选B。
解析
B
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them，according to a new research from the University of Birmingham.The findings，published in Scientific Reports，throw new light on how self-awareness develops.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。根据伯明翰大学的一项新研究，4个月大的婴儿就能理解他们的身体是如何与周围的空间相互作用的。文章对研究过程和发现进行了详细介绍。
In the first stage，experts from the Birmingham Baby Lab showed babies a ball on a screen moving towards them.When the ball was closest to them on the screen，the babies were presented with a touch on their hands，while their brain activity was being measured.It was found that even in the first few months of life，before babies have even learned to reach for objects，the multisensory(多感官的) brain is wired up to make links between what babies see and what they feel.Dr Giulia Orioli，the study leader，said，“Since we know babies in the early stages of their development begin to show signs of this，it opens up questions about how much of these abilities are learned，or inborn.”
Then a ball on a screen was shown moving away from them in the second stage.The experts found that in babies aged eight months old when the touch on their hand followed the ball on the screen moving away from them，the babies’ brain activity showed signs that they were amazed.The older babies’ responses suggest that they had not expected the touch.
Next，the researchers are planning to follow up this study with younger participants，hoping to be able to see if there are early signs of these “multisensory” abilities in newborn babies.“It is a challenge working with newborns，” Dr Orioli concluded，“but we are starting to have some success working with this age group，and it is going to be fascinating to see if babies only a few days old have the foundations of a sense of their bodies in space.If so，it could be that we are looking at the origins of human consciousness.”
5.What can we learn about Stage 1 of the research
A.Babies’ multisensory abilities are learned.
B.Babies learn to reach for objects earlier than expected.
C.Babies connect what they see and feel in the first few months.
D.Babies’ brain activity was measured when a ball touched them.
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细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was found that even in the first few months of life，before babies have even learned to reach for objects，the multisensory(多感官的) brain is wired up to make links between what babies see and what they feel.”可知，从研究的第一阶段可以了解到婴儿在最初的几个月里会把他们看到和感觉到的东西联系起来。故选C。
解析
6.What is the babies’ response in Stage 2 of the research
A.Surprise. B.Fear.
C.Calmness. D.Annoyance.
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细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The experts found that in babies aged eight months old when the touch on their hand followed the ball on the screen moving away from them，the babies’ brain activity showed signs that they were amazed.”可知，研究的第二阶段中婴儿的反应是惊讶。故选A。
解析
7.How does Dr Orioli feel about the future of this research
A.Doubtful. B.Hopeful.
C.Puzzled. D.Worried.
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观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“...but we are starting to have some success working with this age group，and it is going to be fascinating to see if babies only a few days old have the foundations of a sense of their bodies in space.If so，it could be that we are looking at the origins of human consciousness.”可推知，Orioli博士对这项研究的未来感到很有希望。故选B。
解析
8.Which one is the best title for the text
A.Babies’ Interaction with Balls Measured
B.Origins of Human Consciousness Found
C.Babies’ Multisensory Brain Developed at Birth
D.Young Babies Showing Signs of Self-awareness
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标题归纳题。通读全文尤其第一段中的“Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them，according to a new research from the University of Birmingham.”可知，文章主要是讲科学研究发现4个月大的婴儿就能理解他们的身体是如何与周围的空间相互作用的，这显示出了自我意识，由此可知，D项“婴儿表现出自我意识的迹象”适合作文章标题。故选D。
解析
When I was 7 years old，my family experienced a terrible financial downfall.
Ⅳ.完形填空
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述作者从童年时期的贫困经历，到成年后通过努力实现财务自由，并最终成为一位教育子女理解金钱价值和生活技能的母亲的故事，来体现个人奋斗和教育的重要性。
We ended up 1 ，living on the streets.What I wanted was just a 2 and dry place to sleep at night.After years’ struggle，we finally got through the tough time.
1.A.alone B.tired
C.homeless D.lost
2.A.warm B.crowded
C.broad D.faraway
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1.alone孤独的；tired疲倦的；homeless无家可归的；lost迷路的。根据后文“living on the streets”可推断，作者一家最终无家可归。故选C项。
2.warm温暖的；crowded拥挤的；broad宽阔的；faraway遥远的。根据上文“living on the streets”和后文“dry place to sleep at night”可推断，晚上在街上睡觉通常又冷又潮，所以作者想在干燥、温暖的地方睡觉。故选A项。
解析
The experience taught me the importance of money and filled me with the 3 to do whatever I wanted so that I wouldn’t be 4 for lack of money.This desire stayed with me as I grew up.
3.A.joy B.duty
C.option D.desire
4.A.cheered up B.held back
C.raised up D.picked out
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3.joy乐趣；duty责任；option选择；desire渴望。 根据第一段最后一句“This desire stayed with me as I grew up.”可知，此处指作者实现愿望的渴望。故选D项。
4.cheer up振奋起来；hold back阻碍；raise up提高；pick out挑选出来，辨认出来。根据上文“my family experienced a terrible financial downfall”，再结合后文“for lack of money”可推断作者不想再因为缺乏金钱而受阻。故选B项。
解析
After graduating from college，I worked really hard to 5 my financial goals，and at the age of 28，I made it.
5.A.design B.achieve
C.share D.identify
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design设计；achieve实现；share分享；identify 确认。根据前文“I worked really hard”以及后文“my financial goals”，“I made it.”可推断，作者大学毕业后非常努力以实现自己的财务目标，故选B项。
解析
As I became a mother，I was able to 6 my children with a high quality of life that I had always desired. 7 ，though we could afford them many things，my husband and I wanted them to learn the 8 of hard work.
6.A.provide B.surprise
C.attract D.serve
7.A.However B.Obviously
C.Otherwise D.Shortly
8.A.art B.rule
C.value D.impact
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6.provide 提供；surprise使吃惊；attract 吸引；serve服务。根据后文“we could afford them many things”可推断，作者有能力给孩子提供高品质的生活。故选A项。
7.however然而；obviously显然；otherwise否则；shortly不久。根据前文“I was able...had always desired.”及后文“my husband and I wanted them to learn the...of hard work”可知，前后文之间存在转折关系，所以要用however。故选A项。
8.art艺术；rule规则；value价值；impact影响。根据前文“though we could afford them many things”可推断，作者和丈夫虽然能够给孩子买得起很多东西，但还是想教会孩子努力工作的价值。故选C项。
解析
We also taught our kids how to manage money so they could 9 any challenge in the future.
9.A.bring B.select
C.face D.choose
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bring带来；select选择；face面对；choose选择。本句前后是因果关系，作者和丈夫教孩子如何管理金钱是为了让孩子能够应对未来的挑战，故选C项。
解析
It doesn’t matter how much money you have： 10 money is what makes you successful.Now our children have come to understand the importance of earning and taking care of their money.They are 11 to earn money through chores and 12 for expensive items they like.
10.A.spotting B.donating
C.spending D.managing
11.A.ordered B.encouraged
C.begged D.forced
12.A.ask B.vote
C.wait D.save
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10.spot找到，发现；donate捐赠；spend花费；manage管理。根据前文“We also taught our kids how to manage money”及后文“Now our children have come to understand the importance of earning and taking care of their money.”可知，此处指理财是你成功的秘诀，故选D项。
11.order命令；encourage鼓励；beg乞求；force强迫。根据上文“understand the importance of earning and taking care of their money”可知，孩子们被鼓励通过做家务挣钱。故选B项。
12.ask要求，问；vote投票；wait等待；save攒，节省。根据上文作者教孩子们如何理财可知，此处是鼓励他们攒钱买喜欢的贵重商品。故选D项。
解析
Our intention for them is to understand the value of things and learn 13 life skills such as how to open a bank account and 14 rents.Above all，I firmly believe that teaching my children good values is the greatest 15 I can give them，because it is more valuable than any material treasure.
13.A.creative B.advanced
C.basic D.limited
14.A.pay B.collect
C.increase D.report
15.A.clue B.gift
C.sign D.fund
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13.creative创造的；advanced高级的；basic基础的；limited有限的。根据后文“such as how to open a bank account”可知，此处指让孩子们学会开银行账户等基本技能。故选C项。
14.pay支付；collect搜集；increase增加；report报道。根据“how to open a bank account”和“and”可知，此处指让孩子们学会支付租金，故选A项。
15.clue线索；gift礼物；sign标志；fund资金。根据后文“it is more valuable than any material treasure”可知，教会孩子们正确的价值观是作者能给的最好的礼物，故选B项。
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