选择性必修第一册 Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Laurie Horam never thought of himself as musical.At home，his dad never listened to music，while one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf.But last month he started to play the harmonica(口琴) on the streets of Bradford.People clapped，danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank.Horam caught himself thinking，“How，at the age of 79，do I come to be playing music to people on the streets？”
The question preoccupied him，because，some years ago at a family gathering，Gavin，his eldest son，said，“You know what，Dad It can’t be coincidental.We must have got our musical abilities from you.”Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments.He was surprised.“There can’t be music in me，because I can’t play！”he said.
Eight years ago，Horam，a retired civil servant，was on his way back from a trip with his family.Gavin stopped at a music shop.He walked out and said，“Here you are.I bought this for you，Dad.It’s a harmonica.I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub.Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica，trying to make a sound that no one would hear.After six months，he was invited into the group.He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演)，responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid.“I don’t play by ear.I play by heart.”Actually，Horam says，“My harmonica plays me—how I feel，what I am，what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger”than himself.“At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking，mine is expanding，”he says.“Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
语篇解读 这是一篇记叙文。从小没有音乐天赋的Laurie Horam被自己的大儿子教会了吹口琴，从而丰富了自己的生活。
1．Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford
A．To recall the good old days.
B．To beg food from passers-by.
C．To live his childhood dream.
D．To collect money for charity.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“People clapped，danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank.”可知，Horam在大街上吹口琴是为了给当地的食物银行筹款。故选D。
2．What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability
A．Positive. B．Disapproving.
C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It can’t be coincidental.We must have got our musical abilities from you.”可知，Gavin认为自己一定遗传了父亲的音乐才能。由此可推知，他对父亲的音乐才能是肯定的。故选A。
3．What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do
A．Enjoy the quiet.
B．Listen to his heart.
C．Express himself.
D．Sharpen his hearing.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My harmonica plays me—how I feel，what I am，what I’ve been”可知，Horam通过吹口琴来表达自己。故选C。
4．What does music bring to Horam
A．A lost soul.
B．A comfortable life.
C．A broader circle of life.
D．A new perception of family.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking，mine is expanding”可知，音乐给Horam带来了更广阔的生活圈子。故选C。
B
Parents，teachers and caregivers have long suspected the magic of storytelling to calm kids.Researchers have now quantified the physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale.
“We know that narrative has the power to transport us to another world，”says Guilherme Brockington from Brazil’s Federal University.“Earlier research suggested that stories help children process and regulate their emotions—but this was mostly conducted in a laboratory，with subjects answering questions while lying inside functional MRI(磁共振成像) machines.There are few studies on physiological and psychological effects of storytelling in a more commonplace hospital setting.”
So investigators working in several Brazilian hospitals split a total of 81 patients aged 4 to 11 into two groups，matching them with storytellers who had a decade of hospital experience.In one group，the storyteller led each child in playing a riddle game.In the other，youngsters chose books and listened as the storyteller read them aloud.Before and after these sessions，the researchers took spit samples from each child，then asked them to report their pain levels and conducted a free-association word quiz.
Children in both groups benefited measurably from the interactions：they showed lower levels of cortisol—the stress-related hormone(激素)—and higher levels of oxytocin，which is often described as a feel-good hormone.Yet kids in the storytelling group benefited significantly more：their cortisol levels were a quarter of those in the riddle group，and their oxytocin levels were nearly twice as high.Those who heard stories also reported pain levels dropping almost twice as much as those in the riddle group，and they used more positive words to describe their hospital stay.
The study demonstrates that playing games or simply interacting with someone can relax kids and improve their outlook but that hearing stories has an especially dramatic effect.“The researchers really tried to control the social interaction component of the storyteller，which I think was the key，”says Raymond Mar，a psychologist at York University，who was not involved in the new research.
Next，the investigators plan to study how long these effects last，along with storytelling’s potential benefits to kids with particular illnesses such as cancer.For now Brockington says the results indicate storytelling is a low-cost and extremely efficient way to help improve health outcomes in a variety of settings.Mar agrees.“It’s very promising and feasible，”he says，“and possibly generalizable.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项在巴西医院开展的研究，该研究量化了讲故事在生理和情感上给孩子们带来的好处。
5．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale on children.
B．The methods used in earlier studies on the power of storytelling on children.
C．The limitations of the earlier research on the power of storytelling on children.
D．The major breakthroughs achieved so far on the power of storytelling on children.
答案 C
解析 段落大意题。通读第二段内容可知，早期的研究主要是在实验室中进行的，受试者躺在运转的磁共振成像仪里回答问题，很少有关于在更常见的医院环境中讲故事对生理的和心理的影响的研究。因此本段主要是关于早期研究的局限性。
6．Which of the following is TRUE about the study conducted in Brazilian hospitals
A．It measured participants’ blood levels.
B．It divided subjects into groups of 81.
C．It quantified the benefits of storytelling.
D．It compared the impact of two types of storytelling.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Researchers have now quantified the physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale.”再结合第四段内容可知，在巴西的医院实施的研究通过比较儿童的皮质醇和催产素水平及疼痛水平的下降幅度，量化了讲故事的好处。
7．What does the underlined word “feasible”in the last paragraph mean
A．Practical. B．Comparable.
C．Adjustable. D．Readable.
答案 A
解析 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“...storytelling is a low-cost and extremely efficient way...”以及“It’s very promising”可以得知，讲故事是一种低成本且极其有效的改善健康状况的方法，Mar对此表示赞同，结合选项可推出画线词的意思应与A项接近，即他认为这种方法是“可行的”。
8．What can we learn from the passage
A．Kids with cancer benefit most from storytelling.
B．Interacting with others improves sick kids’ mental sharpness.
C．Listening to stories reduces pain and stress in hospitalized kids.
D．Riddle guessing is as effective as storytelling in helping sick kids.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段后两句可知，那些听故事的孩子们的皮质醇水平是谜语组孩子们的四分之一，催产素水平是谜语组孩子们的两倍，他们报告的疼痛水平下降幅度几乎是谜语组孩子们的两倍，由此可知，听故事可以减轻住院儿童的痛苦和压力。
C
(2023·安徽江淮十校联考)
One of the UK’s largest architecture firms，Foster＋Partners，has revealed plans for a new “city within a city”in Vietnam.The new 290-acre district will be built around long rows of trees and greenery in Ho Chi Minh City，according to Foster＋Partners in a press release.
Called “the Global City”，the project，including high-and low-rise residential buildings and public housing in addition to schools，a shopping mall and medical facilities，is set to complete within four years.Surrounded by two waterways，the community will comprise five different neighborhoods connected by a central park and wide streets，as well as a series of pedestrian(行人) bridges.
According to Toby Blunt，a senior partner at Foster＋Partners，the firm took over the overall master plan but was tasked with enhancing its combination with nature，while increasing pedestrian connectivity between the different neighborhoods.
Foster＋Partners’ studio head Gerard Evenden emphasized the number of green spaces in the plan，including parks，courtyards and gardens.“The design seeks to strike a balance between biodiversity and human well-being，”he said，calling it a sustainable master plan for the future.
The district’s design references the architectural traditions of Ho Chi Minh City，formerly noted as Saigon，through the use of brick and wood.The southeastern city enjoys fame for its wide mix of styles，from French Colonial(殖民时期的) landmarks like the Saigon Opera House，to concrete modernist apartment blocks and contemporary additions to the skyline，like the lotus flower-inspired Bitexco Tower.
Foster＋Partners，founded by celebrated British architect Norman Foster，is famous for eye-catching projects including the Hearst Tower in New York.
“The Global City”is one of several futuristic master plans that the firm has developed in recent years，with its team currently working on various planning projects designed to regenerate old urban areas or create new sustainable communities in densely populated cities.
语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道，主要报道了Foster＋Partners透露了在越南建立一个新的“城中城”计划及项目相关信息。
9．What concept does the project highlight
A．At one with nature.
B．In harmony with the wildlife.
C．Convenience of public facilities.
D．Social integration of different races.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the firm took over the overall master plan but was tasked with enhancing its combination with nature”和第四段的介绍可知，该项目强调与大自然融为一体。故选A。
10．Which word best describes the architectural style of Ho Chi Minh City
A．Primitive. B．Diversified.
C．Outdated. D．Fashionable.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The southeastern city enjoys fame for its wide mix of styles，from French Colonial(殖民时期的) landmarks like the Saigon Opera House，to concrete modernist apartment blocks and contemporary additions to the skyline，like the lotus flower-inspired Bitexco Tower.”可知，胡志明市的建筑风格是多样化的。故选B。
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Vietnam Takes a Step Toward Technological Innovation
B．Foster＋Partners Issued Blueprint for “City Within a City”in Vietnam
C．Futuristic Master Plans：A Blessing for Overpopulated Communities
D．New Landmark：“The Global City”in Ho Chi Minh City
答案 B
解析 标题归纳题。根据第一段第一句“One of the UK’s largest architecture firms，Foster＋Partners，has revealed plans for a new ‘city within a city’ in Vietnam.”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了Foster＋Partners公司的新计划——在越南建立一个新的“城中城”，所以“Foster＋Partners发布越南‘城中城’蓝图”可以作为文章标题。故选B。
12．Where does this text probably come from
A．A travel webpage.
B．A project brochure.
C．A news report.
D．An architecture textbook.
答案 C
解析 文章出处题。根据第一段第二句“The new 290-acre district will be built around long rows of trees and greenery in Ho Chi Minh City，according to Foster＋Partners in a press release.”以及文章内容可知，本文报道了Foster＋Partners透露了在越南建立一个新的“城中城”计划，推测文章出自一篇新闻报道。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
How to Show Emotion
If anyone has ever told you to “open up more”or “show some emotion”，you may wonder what they really meant.It’s easy for us to get caught up in our own little worlds and hide what we’re feeling from other people. 1 .But if you can open up more to others，you’ll see how rewarding it is to connect on a deeper level.
2 .Relax and think through your feelings as they come to you.Whenever you feel something，take a second to sit with what you’re feeling.Think about how you feel and let the emotion wash over you naturally.
Name your emotions as they come to you.Giving your feeling a name makes it easier to understand.Once you’re comfortable with a feeling，give the emotion a name.Are you anxious about something If you don’t feel anything particularly moving，are you bored or content This process will make you more self-aware. 3 .
Maintain a journal for your feelings.One way to help you to open up emotionally to others is to keep a daily journal. 4 .Every day，write down a paragraph or two about your day and how it makes you feel.This will help you track your feeling over time and put you more in tune with yourself.
Engage in fun activities to share experiences with others.Do things you enjoy with people you love to share positive emotions.Dedicate one night a week to go out and grab dinner with your family. 5 ，or go on a 20-minute walk every day.Being emotionally available and sharing how you feel is a lot easier when you have fun with the people you care about.
A．Push yourself to share every day
B．Take a minute to process emotions
C．Take a cooking class with your partner
D．Open up and get used to sharing how you feel
E．It will also help you express what you’re feeling
F．Treat it as a special space for you to open up and be honest
G．Sometimes，we don’t even realize we’re being guarded or hiding our feelings
1．答案 G
解析 根据上文“It’s easy for us to get caught up in our own little worlds and hide what we’re feeling from other people.”可知，我们很容易陷入自己的小世界并隐藏自己的感受。G项“有时候，我们甚至没有意识到自己在被保护或在隐藏自己的感受”符合题意，选项中的“hiding our feelings”呼应上文的“hide what we’re feeling from other people”。故选G。
2．答案 B
解析 空处为本段主旨句。根据下文内容可知，本段建议我们用一点时间整理自己的情绪。B项“花一分钟来处理情绪”概括本段主要内容，可以作为主旨句。故选B。
3．答案 E
解析 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“This process will make you more self-aware.”可知，下文应继续陈述给自己的情绪命名的好处。E项“它还会帮助你表达你的感受”符合题意，also表明上下文为顺承关系。故选E。
4．答案 F
解析 空前提出可以通过写日记来帮助自己在情感上向他人敞开心扉，空后提到了具体怎么做。由此推知，空处应陈述这样做的目的。F项“把它当作一个让你敞开心扉、坦诚相待的特殊空间”承接自然，选项中的“it”指代上文的“a daily journal”，open up为原词复现。故选F。
5．答案 C
解析 根据上文“Dedicate one night a week to go out and grab dinner with your family.”以及下文“or go on a 20-minute walk every day”可知，上下文都在列举一些和他人一起进行的活动。由此推知，空处也应列举与他人一起参与的某种活动。C项“和你的搭档一起上烹饪课”符合题意。故选C。选择性必修第一册 Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Laurie Horam never thought of himself as musical.At home，his dad never listened to music，while one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf.But last month he started to play the harmonica(口琴) on the streets of Bradford.People clapped，danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank.Horam caught himself thinking，“How，at the age of 79，do I come to be playing music to people on the streets？”
The question preoccupied him，because，some years ago at a family gathering，Gavin，his eldest son，said，“You know what，Dad It can’t be coincidental.We must have got our musical abilities from you.”Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments.He was surprised.“There can’t be music in me，because I can’t play！”he said.
Eight years ago，Horam，a retired civil servant，was on his way back from a trip with his family.Gavin stopped at a music shop.He walked out and said，“Here you are.I bought this for you，Dad.It’s a harmonica.I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub.Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica，trying to make a sound that no one would hear.After six months，he was invited into the group.He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演)，responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid.“I don’t play by ear.I play by heart.”Actually，Horam says，“My harmonica plays me—how I feel，what I am，what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger”than himself.“At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking，mine is expanding，”he says.“Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
语篇解读 这是一篇记叙文。从小没有音乐天赋的Laurie Horam被自己的大儿子教会了吹口琴，从而丰富了自己的生活。
1．Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford
A．To recall the good old days.
B．To beg food from passers-by.
C．To live his childhood dream.
D．To collect money for charity.
2．What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability
A．Positive. B．Disapproving.
C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
3．What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do
A．Enjoy the quiet.
B．Listen to his heart.
C．Express himself.
D．Sharpen his hearing.
4．What does music bring to Horam
A．A lost soul.
B．A comfortable life.
C．A broader circle of life.
D．A new perception of family.
B
Parents，teachers and caregivers have long suspected the magic of storytelling to calm kids.Researchers have now quantified the physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale.
“We know that narrative has the power to transport us to another world，”says Guilherme Brockington from Brazil’s Federal University.“Earlier research suggested that stories help children process and regulate their emotions—but this was mostly conducted in a laboratory，with subjects answering questions while lying inside functional MRI(磁共振成像) machines.There are few studies on physiological and psychological effects of storytelling in a more commonplace hospital setting.”
So investigators working in several Brazilian hospitals split a total of 81 patients aged 4 to 11 into two groups，matching them with storytellers who had a decade of hospital experience.In one group，the storyteller led each child in playing a riddle game.In the other，youngsters chose books and listened as the storyteller read them aloud.Before and after these sessions，the researchers took spit samples from each child，then asked them to report their pain levels and conducted a free-association word quiz.
Children in both groups benefited measurably from the interactions：they showed lower levels of cortisol—the stress-related hormone(激素)—and higher levels of oxytocin，which is often described as a feel-good hormone.Yet kids in the storytelling group benefited significantly more：their cortisol levels were a quarter of those in the riddle group，and their oxytocin levels were nearly twice as high.Those who heard stories also reported pain levels dropping almost twice as much as those in the riddle group，and they used more positive words to describe their hospital stay.
The study demonstrates that playing games or simply interacting with someone can relax kids and improve their outlook but that hearing stories has an especially dramatic effect.“The researchers really tried to control the social interaction component of the storyteller，which I think was the key，”says Raymond Mar，a psychologist at York University，who was not involved in the new research.
Next，the investigators plan to study how long these effects last，along with storytelling’s potential benefits to kids with particular illnesses such as cancer.For now Brockington says the results indicate storytelling is a low-cost and extremely efficient way to help improve health outcomes in a variety of settings.Mar agrees.“It’s very promising and feasible，”he says，“and possibly generalizable.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项在巴西医院开展的研究，该研究量化了讲故事在生理和情感上给孩子们带来的好处。
5．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale on children.
B．The methods used in earlier studies on the power of storytelling on children.
C．The limitations of the earlier research on the power of storytelling on children.
D．The major breakthroughs achieved so far on the power of storytelling on children.
6．Which of the following is TRUE about the study conducted in Brazilian hospitals
A．It measured participants’ blood levels.
B．It divided subjects into groups of 81.
C．It quantified the benefits of storytelling.
D．It compared the impact of two types of storytelling.
7．What does the underlined word “feasible”in the last paragraph mean
A．Practical. B．Comparable.
C．Adjustable. D．Readable.
8．What can we learn from the passage
A．Kids with cancer benefit most from storytelling.
B．Interacting with others improves sick kids’ mental sharpness.
C．Listening to stories reduces pain and stress in hospitalized kids.
D．Riddle guessing is as effective as storytelling in helping sick kids.
C
(2023·安徽江淮十校联考)
One of the UK’s largest architecture firms，Foster＋Partners，has revealed plans for a new “city within a city”in Vietnam.The new 290-acre district will be built around long rows of trees and greenery in Ho Chi Minh City，according to Foster＋Partners in a press release.
Called “the Global City”，the project，including high-and low-rise residential buildings and public housing in addition to schools，a shopping mall and medical facilities，is set to complete within four years.Surrounded by two waterways，the community will comprise five different neighborhoods connected by a central park and wide streets，as well as a series of pedestrian(行人) bridges.
According to Toby Blunt，a senior partner at Foster＋Partners，the firm took over the overall master plan but was tasked with enhancing its combination with nature，while increasing pedestrian connectivity between the different neighborhoods.
Foster＋Partners’ studio head Gerard Evenden emphasized the number of green spaces in the plan，including parks，courtyards and gardens.“The design seeks to strike a balance between biodiversity and human well-being，”he said，calling it a sustainable master plan for the future.
The district’s design references the architectural traditions of Ho Chi Minh City，formerly noted as Saigon，through the use of brick and wood.The southeastern city enjoys fame for its wide mix of styles，from French Colonial(殖民时期的) landmarks like the Saigon Opera House，to concrete modernist apartment blocks and contemporary additions to the skyline，like the lotus flower-inspired Bitexco Tower.
Foster＋Partners，founded by celebrated British architect Norman Foster，is famous for eye-catching projects including the Hearst Tower in New York.
“The Global City”is one of several futuristic master plans that the firm has developed in recent years，with its team currently working on various planning projects designed to regenerate old urban areas or create new sustainable communities in densely populated cities.
语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道，主要报道了Foster＋Partners透露了在越南建立一个新的“城中城”计划及项目相关信息。
9．What concept does the project highlight
A．At one with nature.
B．In harmony with the wildlife.
C．Convenience of public facilities.
D．Social integration of different races.
10．Which word best describes the architectural style of Ho Chi Minh City
A．Primitive. B．Diversified.
C．Outdated. D．Fashionable.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Vietnam Takes a Step Toward Technological Innovation
B．Foster＋Partners Issued Blueprint for “City Within a City”in Vietnam
C．Futuristic Master Plans：A Blessing for Overpopulated Communities
D．New Landmark：“The Global City”in Ho Chi Minh City
12．Where does this text probably come from
A．A travel webpage.
B．A project brochure.
C．A news report.
D．An architecture textbook.
Ⅱ.七选五
How to Show Emotion
If anyone has ever told you to “open up more”or “show some emotion”，you may wonder what they really meant.It’s easy for us to get caught up in our own little worlds and hide what we’re feeling from other people. 1 .But if you can open up more to others，you’ll see how rewarding it is to connect on a deeper level.
2 .Relax and think through your feelings as they come to you.Whenever you feel something，take a second to sit with what you’re feeling.Think about how you feel and let the emotion wash over you naturally.
Name your emotions as they come to you.Giving your feeling a name makes it easier to understand.Once you’re comfortable with a feeling，give the emotion a name.Are you anxious about something If you don’t feel anything particularly moving，are you bored or content This process will make you more self-aware. 3 .
Maintain a journal for your feelings.One way to help you to open up emotionally to others is to keep a daily journal. 4 .Every day，write down a paragraph or two about your day and how it makes you feel.This will help you track your feeling over time and put you more in tune with yourself.
Engage in fun activities to share experiences with others.Do things you enjoy with people you love to share positive emotions.Dedicate one night a week to go out and grab dinner with your family. 5 ，or go on a 20-minute walk every day.Being emotionally available and sharing how you feel is a lot easier when you have fun with the people you care about.
A．Push yourself to share every day
B．Take a minute to process emotions
C．Take a cooking class with your partner
D．Open up and get used to sharing how you feel
E．It will also help you express what you’re feeling
F．Treat it as a special space for you to open up and be honest
G．Sometimes，we don’t even realize we’re being guarded or hiding our feelings
