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课下主题训练 对社会有突出贡献的人物
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Hannah McKeand was born in Bristol in 1973.She got a degree in Classics at Lampeter University.After working as a marketing manager, she decided at the age of 31 to devote herself entirely to her primary passions (热情), exploring, adventure and the outdoors.She would take part in various expeditions (探险), in the Egyptian desert first, then in the remote valleys of northeast of Afghanistan, and then in Antarctica.
In 2001 her urge to explore began to develop with a trip to the Western Desert on the borders of Egypt, Libya and Sudan in search of prehistoric rock art.This trip took Hannah to the center of the second biggest wilderness on the planet, an uninhabited (无人居住的) area the size of India.
In 2004 Hannah joined a British expedition to explore the Wakhan Corridor in the northeast of Afghanistan in search of the source of the River Oxus.The upper (上部的) areas of this mountain valley had rarely been visited by Westerners.
Later that year Hannah turned to a cold desert in a 56-day expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.Crossing one of the harshest (最严酷的) environments in the world, the team of five battled with physical and mental exhaustion, injury, hunger and some of the lowest temperatures on earth.
In 2006 Hannah returned to Antarctica and once again skied from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, but this time alone and unsupported.She set a new world record for the journey of 39 days 9 hours and 33 minutes.
In October 2007 Hannah began her first full adventure season traveling from Australia across to Chile and from there around Cape Horn and down to Antarctica.
Hannah hopes that by writing and speaking about her experiences in the world and sharing them with those who care to read or listen, she will inspire people to go after their own dreams and achieve their own goals.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Hannah McKeand的探险生涯。
1．What did Hannah decide to do at 31
A．Work on Classics. B．Apply for a job.
C．Return to college. D．Go exploring.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“she decided at the age of 31 to devote herself entirely to her primary passions (热情), exploring, adventure and the outdoors”可知，31岁时，Hannah决定全身心地投入到她的主要爱好上，探索、冒险和户外活动。故选D。
2．Why did Hannah go to the Wakhan Corridor
A．To guide Westerners.
B．To find the source of the River Oxus.
C．To study prehistoric rock art.
D．To explore the world's second biggest wilderness.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，2004年，Hannah加入了一个英国探险队，探索阿富汗东北部的Wakhan Corridor，寻找Oxus河的源头。故选B。
3．What do we know about Hannah's expedition from Antarctica to the South Pole in 2004
A．It was smooth.
B．It was completed alone.
C．She achieved a world record during the expedition.
D．She stood up to the test of extreme environments.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句可知，穿越了世界上最恶劣的环境之一，五人小组与身心疲惫、受伤、饥饿和地球上一些最低气温作斗争。由此可推知，2004年Hannah的极地探险中，她经受住了极端环境的考验。故选D。
4．What's the best title of the text
A．A polar expedition B．A life in Antarctica
C．A female adventurer D．A life of hardship
解析：选C 标题归纳题。阅读文章并结合第一段中的“She would take part in various expeditions (探险) ... and then in Antarctica.”可知，本文主要介绍了女探险家Hannah McKeand的探险生涯。结合选项可知，选项C符合题意，最适合作文章标题。故选C。
B
Where some people see creepy (令人毛骨悚然的) insects, Jennifer Angus sees beauty: Rather than rely simply on paints and dyes, the 55-year-old professor of textile (纺织品) design creates patterns from thousands of lively insects.
As a kid, Angus had_a_penchant_for patterns, but she didn't develop an interest in insects until her late 20s, when she was researching textiles in Thailand and discovered a table cover.“The fringe (饰边) was made with metallic-looking green beetle (甲虫) wings，” says Angus.“I'd never seen beautiful insects — maybe because I grew up in Canada, where all the insects were brown or black. I realized I could take insects and turn them into patterns.”
Angus's insects aren't backyard ones. Most come from countries like Peru, Malaysia and Indonesia.“I always try to use insects that have been farmed or gathered by local people，” says Angus. And she refuses to work with endangered species：“If an insect seems hard to find, I won't use it.”
Since 2002, Angus has created site-specific works of art at galleries and museums around the world — like her latest piece at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington，D.C. “My collection is very fragile，” says Angus. “I've been refusing some insects for more than 15 years, so I drive it everywhere myself. That means working out exactly how many insects I'll use. I can't get to a gallery and go, ‘I need another 500 cicadas！’”
Angus hopes to inspire a sense of wonder and appreciation in her viewers.“If people leave one of my shows thinking about insects in a new way — one that doesn't involve a fly killer — that's a success，” she says.
5．What does the underlined part “had a penchant for” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Had respect for. B．Had a liking for.
C．Was frightened of. D．Was confused about.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据上文“the 55-year-old professor of textile (纺织品) design”和后面的“researching textiles” 可知，Angus 从小就对设计各类图案感兴趣。
6．What kind of insects does Angus use in her patterns
A．Rare ones. B．Winged ones.
C．Common ones. D．Backyard ones.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I always try to use insects that have been farmed or gathered by local people”和“If an insect seems hard to find, I won't use it.”可以推知，Angus用的是普通的昆虫。
7．What can be learned about Angus's works of art
A．They can be seen around the world.
B．They sometimes take over 10 years to finish.
C．They are mostly created at Angus's own house.
D．They are mostly in the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Angus has created site-specific works of art at galleries and museums around the world”可知，Angus的作品在世界各地都可以看到。
8．What are Angus's hopes for her works of art
A．They will win her more followers.
B．They will bring her a sense of success.
C．They will inspire more research on insects.
D．They will raise public awareness about the protection of insects.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可以推知，Angus希望自己的作品能够提高公众对昆虫的保护意识。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Throughout my life, there is one teacher who really impresses me. __9__.
My time in 8th grade felt like forever because I just wanted to be in high school already.In math class I just wanted to sleep, in science class I wanted to cry, and in social studies I would wish for it to be over, but English class would just make up for the whole day.Mrs Thomas would actually make me want to stay awake in her class.It was like she actually understood us and knew how to keep our full attention.Every day I couldn't wait to go to her class. __10__. You could talk to her like she was your friend and not your boss.
__11__. For example, in the beginning of the year she made us take pictures of ourselves and write goals of what we wanted for the school year.Every day, when you came into class, you would look at your goals and see if you had achieved any; it was pretty smart.I remember she also made us write a letter to ourselves in the beginning of the year.We opened them at the end of the year to see how much we had changed.It was like she was trying to push us to be able to complete those goals, so that later on in life we could use that ability again. __12__. If you wanted an A, you had to work for that A.
Mrs Thomas not only helped me get ready for high school but also really prepared me for life in the future. __13__.
A．The following is a class she taught us
B．She made me realize how interesting learning could be
C．She often made us struggle for what we dreamed of in life
D．I remember how much fun it was to do activities in her class
E．She would wake me up when I sometimes slept in her class
F．She would make jokes that would relate to the lesson and please us
G．I'm just waiting for the next teacher who can affect my life and me as a person
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者回忆了上学期间对自己影响很大的一位英语老师。这位老师平易近人，在课堂上寓教于乐，同时鼓励学生们为自己的目标而奋斗，给作者留下了深刻的印象。
9．选B 空前一句讲到“有一位老师真的给我留下了深刻的印象”，而空后则直接回忆这位老师，因此空处应该会简单讲述该老师让作者印象深刻的原因，故B项“她让我意识到学习可以多么有趣”符合语境。
10．选F 空前一句讲到“我每天迫不及待地想上她的课”，空后一句讲到“你可以像朋友一样和她聊天”，因此空处应该会讲到作者想去上她的课的原因，故F项“她会开与课程相关并让我们开心的玩笑”符合语境。
11．选D 根据本段讲到的“in the beginning of the year she made us take pictures of ourselves and write goals ...she also made us write a letter ...how much we had changed”可知，本段主要回忆了老师组织的一些课堂活动，故D项符合语境。
12．选C 根据上文中老师组织的活动内容和下文中讲到的“如果你想要A，那么你得努力去争取A”可知，老师鼓励学生们为自己的目标而奋斗，故C项符合语境。
13．选G 空前一句讲到“Thomas老师不仅帮助我为高中做好准备，也让我为未来的人生做好了准备”，这一句是对怀念的老师的一个总结，因此空处应该会讲到作者的感慨或对未来的期许，故G项符合语境。PAGE
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课下主题训练 对社会有突出贡献的人物
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Hannah McKeand was born in Bristol in 1973.She got a degree in Classics at Lampeter University.After working as a marketing manager, she decided at the age of 31 to devote herself entirely to her primary passions (热情), exploring, adventure and the outdoors.She would take part in various expeditions (探险), in the Egyptian desert first, then in the remote valleys of northeast of Afghanistan, and then in Antarctica.
In 2001 her urge to explore began to develop with a trip to the Western Desert on the borders of Egypt, Libya and Sudan in search of prehistoric rock art.This trip took Hannah to the center of the second biggest wilderness on the planet, an uninhabited (无人居住的) area the size of India.
In 2004 Hannah joined a British expedition to explore the Wakhan Corridor in the northeast of Afghanistan in search of the source of the River Oxus.The upper (上部的) areas of this mountain valley had rarely been visited by Westerners.
Later that year Hannah turned to a cold desert in a 56-day expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.Crossing one of the harshest (最严酷的) environments in the world, the team of five battled with physical and mental exhaustion, injury, hunger and some of the lowest temperatures on earth.
In 2006 Hannah returned to Antarctica and once again skied from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, but this time alone and unsupported.She set a new world record for the journey of 39 days 9 hours and 33 minutes.
In October 2007 Hannah began her first full adventure season traveling from Australia across to Chile and from there around Cape Horn and down to Antarctica.
Hannah hopes that by writing and speaking about her experiences in the world and sharing them with those who care to read or listen, she will inspire people to go after their own dreams and achieve their own goals.
1．What did Hannah decide to do at 31
A．Work on Classics. B．Apply for a job.
C．Return to college. D．Go exploring.
2．Why did Hannah go to the Wakhan Corridor
A．To guide Westerners.
B．To find the source of the River Oxus.
C．To study prehistoric rock art.
D．To explore the world's second biggest wilderness.
3．What do we know about Hannah's expedition from Antarctica to the South Pole in 2004
A．It was smooth.
B．It was completed alone.
C．She achieved a world record during the expedition.
D．She stood up to the test of extreme environments.
4．What's the best title of the text
A．A polar expedition B．A life in Antarctica
C．A female adventurer D．A life of hardship
B
Where some people see creepy (令人毛骨悚然的) insects, Jennifer Angus sees beauty: Rather than rely simply on paints and dyes, the 55-year-old professor of textile (纺织品) design creates patterns from thousands of lively insects.
As a kid, Angus had_a_penchant_for patterns, but she didn't develop an interest in insects until her late 20s, when she was researching textiles in Thailand and discovered a table cover.“The fringe (饰边) was made with metallic-looking green beetle (甲虫) wings，” says Angus.“I'd never seen beautiful insects — maybe because I grew up in Canada, where all the insects were brown or black. I realized I could take insects and turn them into patterns.”
Angus's insects aren't backyard ones. Most come from countries like Peru, Malaysia and Indonesia.“I always try to use insects that have been farmed or gathered by local people，” says Angus. And she refuses to work with endangered species：“If an insect seems hard to find, I won't use it.”
Since 2002, Angus has created site-specific works of art at galleries and museums around the world — like her latest piece at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington，D.C. “My collection is very fragile，” says Angus. “I've been refusing some insects for more than 15 years, so I drive it everywhere myself. That means working out exactly how many insects I'll use. I can't get to a gallery and go, ‘I need another 500 cicadas！’”
Angus hopes to inspire a sense of wonder and appreciation in her viewers.“If people leave one of my shows thinking about insects in a new way — one that doesn't involve a fly killer — that's a success，” she says.
5．What does the underlined part “had a penchant for” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Had respect for. B．Had a liking for.
C．Was frightened of. D．Was confused about.
6．What kind of insects does Angus use in her patterns
A．Rare ones. B．Winged ones.
C．Common ones. D．Backyard ones.
7．What can be learned about Angus's works of art
A．They can be seen around the world.
B．They sometimes take over 10 years to finish.
C．They are mostly created at Angus's own house.
D．They are mostly in the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery.
8．What are Angus's hopes for her works of art
A．They will win her more followers.
B．They will bring her a sense of success.
C．They will inspire more research on insects.
D．They will raise public awareness about the protection of insects.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Throughout my life, there is one teacher who really impresses me. __9__.
My time in 8th grade felt like forever because I just wanted to be in high school already.In math class I just wanted to sleep, in science class I wanted to cry, and in social studies I would wish for it to be over, but English class would just make up for the whole day.Mrs Thomas would actually make me want to stay awake in her class.It was like she actually understood us and knew how to keep our full attention.Every day I couldn't wait to go to her class. __10__. You could talk to her like she was your friend and not your boss.
__11__. For example, in the beginning of the year she made us take pictures of ourselves and write goals of what we wanted for the school year.Every day, when you came into class, you would look at your goals and see if you had achieved any; it was pretty smart.I remember she also made us write a letter to ourselves in the beginning of the year.We opened them at the end of the year to see how much we had changed.It was like she was trying to push us to be able to complete those goals, so that later on in life we could use that ability again. __12__. If you wanted an A, you had to work for that A.
Mrs Thomas not only helped me get ready for high school but also really prepared me for life in the future. __13__.
A．The following is a class she taught us
B．She made me realize how interesting learning could be
C．She often made us struggle for what we dreamed of in life
D．I remember how much fun it was to do activities in her class
E．She would wake me up when I sometimes slept in her class
F．She would make jokes that would relate to the lesson and please us
G．I'm just waiting for the next teacher who can affect my life and me as a personPAGE
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课下主题训练 自然科学研究成果
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Now everyone can view one of the world's most important collections of Asian and American art.The Freer and Sackler Galleries worked for over 15 years to make digital copies of more than 40,000 objects.The images are now released online.
Jan Stuart praises the project to digitize the collection.“It's starting something that's going to speed up research as well as just please everybody who loves beauty, and is interested in history and civilization.”
Courtney O'Callaghan says the online objects have deep cultural and historical meaning.She says the museum wanted to be sure that anyone who wanted to see the works could.
Courtney O'Callaghan notes another important result of digitizing the collection: protecting the valuable treasures.“It allows us to gather these beautiful, high-resolution images of objects so that we don't have to bring them out again.We don't have to touch them.”
Online visitors sometimes see more details in an image than they can when they look at a piece in the museum.For example, many museum visitors struggle to examine the artwork in the famous Whistler Peacock Room because the light is kept low there.The low light helps protect the exhibit.But in a digital view, online visitors can see the room in brighter light.
Ms O'Callaghan says the 3D view has helped researchers learn more about some ancient art by looking at it online than by studying the real piece.She says an important Chinese sculpture called Cosmic Buddha is a good example.
“It is an amazing sculpture that has a very detailed relief pattern on it.It is very hard to see with the naked eye.With using 3D not only can people see all around this object, but they're able to change the lighting and the color.It has really helped scholars better understand the stories on it.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个画廊把一些世界上著名的作品数字化，并且放到网上供人们免费欣赏、研究的情况。
1．What did the Freer and Sackler Galleries do
A．They provided their 40,000 objects to be researched.
B．They allowed kids to enjoy their collections for free.
C．They put their collections on the Internet.
D．They offered help to the collections of art work.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后两句可知，这个画廊把一些艺术作品数字化，然后在网上展示。
2．In the traditional museums, ________.
A．visitors can take a photo of beautiful objects
B．visitors can see the artwork in brighter light
C．more details can be found in the real piece
D．light is kept low to protect art works
解析：选D 细节理解题。结合第五段中的“ ...many museum visitors struggle to examine ...because the light is kept low there.The low light helps protect the exhibit”可知，在传统的艺术博物馆中，灯光比较暗淡，这样可以保护展品。
3．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Famous works of art are rare online.
B．Rare and important art is only a click away.
C．Digital arts make art popular among people.
D．Online arts are accessible for everyone.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了弗利尔和赛克勒画廊将博物馆里面的一些著名的艺术作品数字化，然后在网络上公布，人们点击一下鼠标就可以了解世界上著名的艺术品的情况。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Floating off the coast of Vancouver Island is Wayne Adams and Catherine King's own personal piece of paradise.The couple left the city __4__ to build the home of their dreams on the sea.Now, 29 years later, they wouldn't trade their __5__on “Freedom Cove” for anything!
Catherine and Wayne are both__6__.The former is a dancer, while the latter is a carver.In the early 1990s, they were living in a Tofino apartment, but they wanted something to __7__ their own.So they began giving away their possessions and gathering recycled materials to __8__ themselves a one-of-a-kind compound that can only be reached by __9__ .Wayne said, “We could never buy real estate(住宅)．__10__， we had to make our own.”Catherine added, “I really needed the __11__ of the wilderness.”
Wayne__12__ building tree forts (堡垒), and he put his expertise to good use by creating a floating __13__ that could support multiple buildings. He__14__ their homemade island to the shore.Nowadays, Freedom Cove __15__ 1 million pounds and includes a house, dance floor, art gallery, and solar panels.
While the pair __16__ works to maintain and improve their living space, they've never been __17__ ! Not to mention, they've become so __18__ that they don't have to leave the island for much of anything.They grow their own food and Wayne even __19__ their dinner in a canoe or inside their home! They set up a plexiglass (树脂玻璃) __20__ in their living room, where Wayne can fish to his heart's __21__.
It's amazing what people can do when they're __22__ by their passions！__23__ these two enjoy their days of peace at their ocean haven!
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Wayne Adams和Catherine King亲手打造了一个可以漂浮在海上的院子——“自由湾”的故事。
4．A.behind B．out
C．aside D．alone
解析：选A 根据上文可知，这对夫妇为了梦想离开了城市，去海上建造他们梦想的家园。leave behind意为“离开，脱离”，符合语境。
5．A.apartment B．ambition
C．faith D．life
解析：选D 根据上文中的“build the home of their dreams on the sea”及语境可知，在29年后的今天，夫妇两人不会用“自由湾”的生活来换取任何东西。
6．A.explorers B．collectors
C．architects D．artists
解析：选D 根据下文“The former is a dancer, while the latter is a carver.”可知，前者是一名舞蹈家，后者是一位雕刻工。因此Catherine和Wayne都是艺术家。
7．A.purchase B．call
C．replace D．spare
解析：选B 根据上文中的“own personal piece of paradise”可知，他们想要一些属于自己所有的东西。call one's own 意为“属于某人所有”，符合语境。
8．A.restore B．construct
C．guarantee D．save
解析：选B 根据上文中的“gathering recycled materials”及下文中的“themselves a one-of-a-kind compound”可知，他们捐出财产，收集可回收材料，建造了一个独一无二的院子。
9．A.underground B．air
C．water D．vehicle
解析：选C 根据上文中的“on the sea”及语境可知，他们建造了一个只有通过水路才能到达的独一无二的院子。
10．A.Therefore B．Otherwise
C．Moreover D．However
解析：选A 根据上文中的“We could never buy real estate (住宅)．”可知，Wayne说他们无法买一处真正的住宅，因此他们不得不自己建造。
11．A.thrill B．motivation
C．appeal D．peace
解析：选D 根据下文中的“of the wilderness”及语境可知，Catherine说他们真正需要的是野外的宁静。
12．A.gave up B．grew up
C．turned up D．put up
解析：选B 根据下文中的“building tree forts (堡垒)”及语境可知，Wayne是在建造树堡的过程中长大的。B项意为“成长”，符合语境。
13．A.system B．island
C．platform D．tank
解析：选C 根据下文中的“that could support multiple buildings”及语境可知，Wayne充分利用自己的专长，创造了一个可以支撑多座建筑的浮动平台。C项意为“平台”，符合语境。
14．A.fastened B．added
C．conveyed D．transformed
解析：选A 根据下文中的“their homemade island to the shore”及语境可知，他把他们自制的小岛固定在岸边。A项意为“使固定”，符合语境。
15．A.displays B．raises
C．accumulates D．weighs
解析：选D 根据下文中的“1 million pounds”及语境可知，现在“自由湾”负重100万磅，包括一座房子、舞池、美术馆和太阳能板。D项意为“使负重”，符合语境。
16．A.occasionally B．flexibly
C．constantly D．eventually
解析：选C 根据下文中的“works to maintain and improve their living space”可知，此处指两人一直在努力维护和改善他们的生活空间。C项意为“一直”，符合语境。
17．A.greedier B．happier
C．more tired D．more relieved
解析：选B 根据下文中的“enjoy their days of peace at their ocean haven”可知，在两人一直努力维护和改善他们的生活空间的期间，他们从来没有这么快乐过！
18．A.self-employed B．self-sufficient
C．dependent D．accustomed
解析：选B 根据下文中的“that they don't have to leave the island for much of anything”可知，他们现在可以自给自足，不必离开岛屿购买任何东西。B项意为“自给自足的”，符合语境。
19．A.inspects B．gathers
C．catches D．dissolves
解析：选C 根据下文中的“their dinner in a canoe or inside their home”及语境可知，Wayne 甚至可以乘坐独木舟或在家中捕获他们的晚餐。
20．A.mirror B．screen
C．opening D．wall
解析：选C 根据下文中的“where Wayne can fish to his heart's________”可知，他们在起居室里设置了一个树脂玻璃的开口，Wayne可以在那里尽情地钓鱼。
21．A.content B．demand
C．company D．connection
解析：选A 参见上题解析。to one's heart's content意为“尽情地”，符合语境。
22．A.reminded B．trapped
C．arranged D．fueled
解析：选D 根据下文中的“by their passions”可知，此处指当人们被他们的激情所点燃时。D项意为“刺激”，符合语境。
23．A.Should B．May
C．Would D．Might
解析：选B 根据下文中的“these two enjoy their days of peace at their ocean haven”及语境可知，此处指愿这两个人在他们的海上避风港享受和平的日子！B项意为“但愿”，符合语境。
Ⅲ.语法填空
The Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. It was created thousands of years ago __1__ (guide) agricultural production.
Grain in Ear (芒种)，the ninth solar term, usually begins in June __2__ signifies the ripening of wheat. Regions near the Yangtze River __3__ (be) about to enter the plum (梅子) rain season. Plum rains, often __4__ (occur) during June and July, refer to the long period of __5__ (continue) rainy or cloudy weather. It happens to be the time for plums to ripen, __6__ explains the origin of its name. Green plums contain a variety of natural and high-quality organic acids and are rich in minerals. __7__， fresh plums are sour and need to be boiled before being served. There was an allusion (典故) that Cao Cao and Liu Bei, two central figures in the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220－280), talked about heroes while boiling alcohol with green plums.
“An Miao”(meaning seedling protection) is a traditional farming activity of southern Anhui Province that __8__ (practice) since the early Ming Dynasty (1368－1644). Every year when Grain in Ear comes, people make different types of bread with wheat flour and color __9__ (they) with vegetable juice. The bread is used as a sacrificial offering (祭品) to pray for a good harvest and people's __10__ (safe)．
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国二十四节气之一——芒种及其含义、气候特点和风俗活动。
1．to guide 考查非谓语动词。二十四节气是数千年前人们为了指导农业生产而设立的。分析语境可知，此处作目的状语，所以填to guide。
2．and 考查连词。分析句子结构及句意可知，空处前后为并列关系，故填and。
3．are 考查时态和主谓一致。结合全文时态可知，空处应用一般现在时；主语Regions 为可数名词复数，所以填are。
4．occurring 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，本句谓语为refer to，故空处为非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语是主谓关系，所以填occurring。
5．continuous 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，空处需用形容词，修饰后面的名词词组“rainy or cloudy weather”，所以填continuous。
6．which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面的整个句子，空处在从句中作主语，所以填which。
7．However 考查连词。空前内容表示“青梅含有多种天然高品质的有机酸并富含矿物质”。空后内容表示“新鲜的梅子很酸，食用之前需要煮一下”。空处前后句形成转折关系，所以填However。
8．has been practiced 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处作从句的谓语。根据时间状语“since the early Ming Dynasty (1368－1644)”可知，空处需要用现在完成时；安苗活动是被举行，表示被动；先行词为“activity”，是单数概念，所以填has been practiced。
9．them 考查代词。分析句子结构可知，空处作color的宾语，故填them。
10．safety 考查名词。分析句子结构可知，people's 后接名词，所以填safety。PAGE
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课下主题训练 自然科学研究成果
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Now everyone can view one of the world's most important collections of Asian and American art.The Freer and Sackler Galleries worked for over 15 years to make digital copies of more than 40,000 objects.The images are now released online.
Jan Stuart praises the project to digitize the collection.“It's starting something that's going to speed up research as well as just please everybody who loves beauty, and is interested in history and civilization.”
Courtney O'Callaghan says the online objects have deep cultural and historical meaning.She says the museum wanted to be sure that anyone who wanted to see the works could.
Courtney O'Callaghan notes another important result of digitizing the collection: protecting the valuable treasures.“It allows us to gather these beautiful, high-resolution images of objects so that we don't have to bring them out again.We don't have to touch them.”
Online visitors sometimes see more details in an image than they can when they look at a piece in the museum.For example, many museum visitors struggle to examine the artwork in the famous Whistler Peacock Room because the light is kept low there.The low light helps protect the exhibit.But in a digital view, online visitors can see the room in brighter light.
Ms O'Callaghan says the 3D view has helped researchers learn more about some ancient art by looking at it online than by studying the real piece.She says an important Chinese sculpture called Cosmic Buddha is a good example.
“It is an amazing sculpture that has a very detailed relief pattern on it.It is very hard to see with the naked eye.With using 3D not only can people see all around this object, but they're able to change the lighting and the color.It has really helped scholars better understand the stories on it.”
1．What did the Freer and Sackler Galleries do
A．They provided their 40,000 objects to be researched.
B．They allowed kids to enjoy their collections for free.
C．They put their collections on the Internet.
D．They offered help to the collections of art work.
2．In the traditional museums, ________.
A．visitors can take a photo of beautiful objects
B．visitors can see the artwork in brighter light
C．more details can be found in the real piece
D．light is kept low to protect art works
3．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Famous works of art are rare online.
B．Rare and important art is only a click away.
C．Digital arts make art popular among people.
D．Online arts are accessible for everyone.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Floating off the coast of Vancouver Island is Wayne Adams and Catherine King's own personal piece of paradise.The couple left the city __4__ to build the home of their dreams on the sea.Now, 29 years later, they wouldn't trade their __5__on “Freedom Cove” for anything!
Catherine and Wayne are both__6__.The former is a dancer, while the latter is a carver.In the early 1990s, they were living in a Tofino apartment, but they wanted something to __7__ their own.So they began giving away their possessions and gathering recycled materials to __8__ themselves a one-of-a-kind compound that can only be reached by __9__ .Wayne said, “We could never buy real estate(住宅)．__10__， we had to make our own.”Catherine added, “I really needed the __11__ of the wilderness.”
Wayne__12__ building tree forts (堡垒), and he put his expertise to good use by creating a floating __13__ that could support multiple buildings. He__14__ their homemade island to the shore.Nowadays, Freedom Cove __15__ 1 million pounds and includes a house, dance floor, art gallery, and solar panels.
While the pair __16__ works to maintain and improve their living space, they've never been __17__ ! Not to mention, they've become so __18__ that they don't have to leave the island for much of anything.They grow their own food and Wayne even __19__ their dinner in a canoe or inside their home! They set up a plexiglass (树脂玻璃) __20__ in their living room, where Wayne can fish to his heart's __21__.
It's amazing what people can do when they're __22__ by their passions！__23__ these two enjoy their days of peace at their ocean haven!
4．A.behind B．out
C．aside D．alone
5．A.apartment B．ambition
C．faith D．life
6．A.explorers B．collectors
C．architects D．artists
7．A.purchase B．call
C．replace D．spare
8．A.restore B．construct
C．guarantee D．save
9．A.underground B．air
C．water D．vehicle
10．A.Therefore B．Otherwise
C．Moreover D．However
11．A.thrill B．motivation
C．appeal D．peace
12．A.gave up B．grew up
C．turned up D．put up
13．A.system B．island
C．platform D．tank
14．A.fastened B．added
C．conveyed D．transformed
15．A.displays B．raises
C．accumulates D．weighs
16．A.occasionally B．flexibly
C．constantly D．eventually
17．A.greedier B．happier
C．more tired D．more relieved
18．A.self-employed B．self-sufficient
C．dependent D．accustomed
19．A.inspects B．gathers
C．catches D．dissolves
20．A.mirror B．screen
C．opening D．wall
21．A.content B．demand
C．company D．connection
22．A.reminded B．trapped
C．arranged D．fueled
23．A.Should B．May
C．Would D．Might
Ⅲ.语法填空
The Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. It was created thousands of years ago __1__ (guide) agricultural production.
Grain in Ear (芒种)，the ninth solar term, usually begins in June __2__ signifies the ripening of wheat. Regions near the Yangtze River __3__ (be) about to enter the plum (梅子) rain season. Plum rains, often __4__ (occur) during June and July, refer to the long period of __5__ (continue) rainy or cloudy weather. It happens to be the time for plums to ripen, __6__ explains the origin of its name. Green plums contain a variety of natural and high-quality organic acids and are rich in minerals. __7__， fresh plums are sour and need to be boiled before being served. There was an allusion (典故) that Cao Cao and Liu Bei, two central figures in the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220－280), talked about heroes while boiling alcohol with green plums.
“An Miao”(meaning seedling protection) is a traditional farming activity of southern Anhui Province that __8__ (practice) since the early Ming Dynasty (1368－1644). Every year when Grain in Ear comes, people make different types of bread with wheat flour and color __9__ (they) with vegetable juice. The bread is used as a sacrificial offering (祭品) to pray for a good harvest and people's __10__ (safe)．PAGE
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课下主题训练 小说、戏剧、诗歌、传记、文学简史、经典演讲、文学名著等
Ⅰ.阅读理解
French author Jules Verne is one of the pioneers of science-fiction writing.He had a unique method for writing his books.First, he would thoroughly research a topic and collect many scientific facts.Verne would then take these facts and use his imagination to create scenes, original characters, and a plot for his exciting adventure tales.This is the approach he used to write his timeless novel Around the World in Eighty Days.But unlike many of his more science-based fiction stories, Around the World in Eighty Days is interested in the capabilities of technology in his own time.
Beginning in London, the story follows the adventures of two men.One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions ￡20, 000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days — and he is determined not to lose.Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant Passepartout.Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, attacks and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard — who believes that Fogg is a bank robber because he matches a description of the thief — to win the extraordinary wager.
Fogg is a brilliantly drawn character, a man who is cold and precise in all his habits.However, as the novel goes on, the icy man begins to change.He begins to place the importance of friendship and love above his usual concerns of reserve and punctuality.In the end, he is willing to lose his bet to help a friend.
With its vivid descriptions, Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration and adventure.
Although travel is an important part of the novel, the book's main theme is time.Fogg is constantly racing against the clock.Sometimes it works for him, but other times it's against him. It's Verne's way of subtly (微妙地) suggesting that time is beyond our control, and we should make the best of the time we're given.
语篇解读：本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了法国作家儒勒·凡尔纳的科幻小说《八十天环游地球》的相关信息。
1．In which aspect is Around the World in Eighty Days different from Verne's other science fiction
A．Its writing method isn't adopted in other fiction.
B．It combines facts and imagination to create scenes.
C．Its original characters and plots come from real life.
D．It shows more interest in technological innovations.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，《八十天环游地球》与凡尔纳其他科幻小说的不同之处在于其对当时的科技能力表现出了兴趣。换言之，这本科幻小说对科技创新表现出了更多兴趣。
2．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The main plot of the fiction.
B．The analysis about the characters.
C．The spirit the novel conveys.
D．The obstacles during the adventure.
解析：选A 段落大意题。通读第二段的内容可知，第二段主要交代了《八十天环游地球》故事开始的地点、起因、人物和事情的大概经过。因此，第二段介绍的是《八十天环游地球》这部小说的主要情节。
3．What does the underlined word“gripped”in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Shocked. B．Encouraged.
C．Attracted. D．Confused.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“With its vivid descriptions ...”可知，《八十天环游地球》这本书中的描写很生动。结合画线词后的“remains hugely popular”可推知，这本书一经出版就很受欢迎。由此可推断出，这本书吸引了读者。因此， grip 在此应意为“吸引”，其与attract同义。
4．What is the text
A．A news report. B．A book review.
C．A short story. D．A biography.
解析：选B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章第一段先介绍了凡尔纳独特的写作方法，然后引出了其作品《八十天环游地球》；第二段介绍了这本书的主要情节；第三段是对主人公的历险过程中个性变化的剖析；第四段介绍了这本书出版后引起的反应；最后一段则是作者自己的感受和评价。由此可以看出，本文是一篇书评。
Ⅱ.语法填空
A few years ago，after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on a park bench in Central Park.
“Look！” my son said, __1__ (point) to a nearby rubbish bin.That's when we saw a raccoon (浣熊)．Quite feeling at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on finding a __2__ (taste) lunch. He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich __3__ (hold) between his paws.
__4__(surprise), rather than run away，he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path, not a metre from__5__ we sat. The children were spellbound, as the raccoon was providing better __6__(entertain) than any museum. He glanced at us, perhaps checking to see __7__ we were about to steal his lunch.
__8__ delicate fingers, he peeled back the layer of plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich __9__(uncover)．
Then he surprised us all.Instead of starting eating his food, he turned to a nearby pool of water and __10__ (dip) his paws in it. With a casual air，he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment，brushed his fur，and then started gracefully picking at his meal.
1．pointing 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，动词point与句子的谓语动词said之间没有连词，且point与其逻辑主语my son之间为主谓关系，所以用其现在分词形式作状语。
2．tasty 考查形容词。此处修饰名词lunch，需用其形容词形式，所以填tasty“美味的”。
3．held 考查非谓语动词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，hold和其逻辑主语a wrapped sandwich之间是动宾关系，故此处应用其过去分词形式作后置定语。
4．Surprisingly 考查副词。根据句意可知，此处应用其副词形式Surprisingly修饰整个句子。
5．where 考查宾语从句。此处表示“从我们坐的地方”，故填where。
6．entertainment 考查名词。根据空前的“better”可推知，此处应填其名词形式entertainment，意为“娱乐”，是不可数名词。
7．if/whether 考查名词性从句。根据空前的“see”，并结合句意可知，此处应用if/whether“是否”引导宾语从句，作及物动词see的宾语。
8．With 考查介词。根据句意可知，此处意为“用”，故填With。
9．was uncovered 考查动词的时态和语态。根据该句中的“peeled back”可知，此处应用一般过去时；且sandwich与uncover之间为被动关系，故此处用一般过去时的被动语态。
10．dipped 考查动词的时态。通读全文可知，本文叙述的是发生在过去的事情，且根据空前的“turned to”和并列连词“and”可知，此处用一般过去时。
Ⅲ.短文改错
Dear Mr Smith，
I am Li Hua. At this moment, I'm honored to express our sincerely thanks to you in behalf of my classmates.We do appreciate everything what you have done for us.We had been very lucky to have you as our English teacher in the past few years.With your help, everyone has made progresses in both English learning or school life.We have been enjoyed your teaching and guidance a lot.Your humorous stories, big smiles and encouraged words have already rooted in our memories. Since he will leave soon, we wish you pleasant journey back home and a happy life there.We will miss you.Thanks again, Mr Smith.
Yours truly，
Li Hua
答案：
第二句：sincerely→sincere; in→on
第三句：what→that或去掉what
第四句：had→have
第五句：progresses→progress; or→and
第六句：去掉been或enjoyed→enjoying
第七句：encouraged→encouraging
第八句：he→you; you后加a
Ⅳ.书面表达
假定你是李华，你的家乡将举行庆祝“中国农民丰收节(Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival)”活动，请你写封邮件，邀请你的新西兰朋友Eric来参加，内容包括：
1．活动的时间和地点；
2．活动内容(民俗文化表演、美食品尝及观光活动等)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Eric，
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Eric，
How is everything going？I am writing to invite you to participate in the celebrations of the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival in my hometown.It will be held on the square from September 22 to September 24, lasting from 9：00 am to 5：00 pm everyday.
The local government will host various activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances, tasty food tasting and sightseeing.If it is convenient for you, you are welcome to visit my hometown.You can have a better understanding of Chinese culture through the activities.I believe that you will have an unforgettable time during the festival.
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes.
Yours，
Li HuaPAGE
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课下主题训练 小说、戏剧、诗歌、传记、文学简史、经典演讲、文学名著等
Ⅰ.阅读理解
French author Jules Verne is one of the pioneers of science-fiction writing.He had a unique method for writing his books.First, he would thoroughly research a topic and collect many scientific facts.Verne would then take these facts and use his imagination to create scenes, original characters, and a plot for his exciting adventure tales.This is the approach he used to write his timeless novel Around the World in Eighty Days.But unlike many of his more science-based fiction stories, Around the World in Eighty Days is interested in the capabilities of technology in his own time.
Beginning in London, the story follows the adventures of two men.One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions ￡20, 000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days — and he is determined not to lose.Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant Passepartout.Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, attacks and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard — who believes that Fogg is a bank robber because he matches a description of the thief — to win the extraordinary wager.
Fogg is a brilliantly drawn character, a man who is cold and precise in all his habits.However, as the novel goes on, the icy man begins to change.He begins to place the importance of friendship and love above his usual concerns of reserve and punctuality.In the end, he is willing to lose his bet to help a friend.
With its vivid descriptions, Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration and adventure.
Although travel is an important part of the novel, the book's main theme is time.Fogg is constantly racing against the clock.Sometimes it works for him, but other times it's against him. It's Verne's way of subtly (微妙地) suggesting that time is beyond our control, and we should make the best of the time we're given.
1．In which aspect is Around the World in Eighty Days different from Verne's other science fiction
A．Its writing method isn't adopted in other fiction.
B．It combines facts and imagination to create scenes.
C．Its original characters and plots come from real life.
D．It shows more interest in technological innovations.
2．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The main plot of the fiction.
B．The analysis about the characters.
C．The spirit the novel conveys.
D．The obstacles during the adventure.
3．What does the underlined word“gripped”in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Shocked. B．Encouraged.
C．Attracted. D．Confused.
4．What is the text
A．A news report. B．A book review.
C．A short story. D．A biography.
Ⅱ.语法填空
A few years ago，after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on a park bench in Central Park.
“Look！” my son said, __1__ (point) to a nearby rubbish bin.That's when we saw a raccoon (浣熊)．Quite feeling at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on finding a __2__ (taste) lunch. He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich __3__ (hold) between his paws.
__4__(surprise), rather than run away，he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path, not a metre from__5__ we sat. The children were spellbound, as the raccoon was providing better __6__(entertain) than any museum. He glanced at us, perhaps checking to see __7__ we were about to steal his lunch.
__8__ delicate fingers, he peeled back the layer of plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich __9__(uncover)．
Then he surprised us all.Instead of starting eating his food, he turned to a nearby pool of water and __10__ (dip) his paws in it. With a casual air，he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment，brushed his fur，and then started gracefully picking at his meal.
Ⅲ.短文改错
Dear Mr Smith，
I am Li Hua. At this moment, I'm honored to express our sincerely thanks to you in behalf of my classmates.We do appreciate everything what you have done for us.We had been very lucky to have you as our English teacher in the past few years.With your help, everyone has made progresses in both English learning or school life.We have been enjoyed your teaching and guidance a lot.Your humorous stories, big smiles and encouraged words have already rooted in our memories. Since he will leave soon, we wish you pleasant journey back home and a happy life there.We will miss you.Thanks again, Mr Smith.
Yours truly，
Li Hua
Ⅳ.书面表达
假定你是李华，你的家乡将举行庆祝“中国农民丰收节(Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival)”活动，请你写封邮件，邀请你的新西兰朋友Eric来参加，内容包括：
1．活动的时间和地点；
2．活动内容(民俗文化表演、美食品尝及观光活动等)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Eric，
Yours，
Li HuaPAGE
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课下主题训练 跨文化沟通、包容与合作
Ⅰ.阅读理解
It is widely believed that smiling means a person is happy，and it usually occurs when they're meeting another person or a group of people.However，a new study led by the body language expert Dr Harry Witchel shows this isn't always the case.
In his research，he asked 44 participants aged 18－35 to play a geography quiz game consisting of nine difficult questions so that they often got the answer wrong.Participants seated interacted with a computer alone in a room while their faces were video recorded.
After the quiz，the participants were asked to rate their experience using a range of 12 emotions including“bored”“interested”and“frustrated”．Meanwhile，their facial expressions were then computer analysed frame by frame in order to judge how much they were smiling based on a scale of between 0 to 1.
Dr Witchel said：“According to some researchers，a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness or amusement. However, behavioural ecology theory suggests that all smiles are tools used in social interactions, meaning cheerfulness is neither necessary nor rich for smiling. Our study showed that in these human-computer interaction experiments, smiling isn't driven by happiness; it is associated with subjective involvement (主观参与), which acts like a social fuel for smiling, even when socialising with a computer on your own.”
Surprisingly, participants didn't tend to smile during the period when they were trying to figure out the answers.However，they did smile right after the computer game informed them if their answer was correct or wrong.Participants smiled more often when they got the answer wrong.Dr Witchel added：“During these computerised quizzes，smiling was greatly increased just after answering questions incorrectly.This behaviour could be explained by self-ratings of involvement，rather than by ratings of happiness or frustration.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人们普遍认为微笑意味着一个人是快乐的，但是研究表明，微笑仅是社交的需要，并不表明这个人一定是快乐的。
1．Why did Dr Witchel use difficult questions in the quiz game
A．To make it hard for participants to answer them correctly.
B．To make the answer period last as long as possible.
C．To discover the most intelligent participants.
D．To create a stressful situation for participants deliberately.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，设计难题的目的是让参与者难以答对题目，故A项正确。
2．What can we infer from what Dr Witchel said in Paragraph 4
A．Other researchers' opinion of a real smile is quite right.
B．Smiles aren't necessarily useful tools in social interactions.
C．Subjective involvement doesn't motivate smiling in social interactions.
D．Witchel's study finding is consistent with behavioural ecology theory.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段尾句可知，试验结果表明，微笑不是由快乐驱动的，它与主观参与有关；结合第四段第二句可知，行为生态学理论认为，所有的微笑都是社会交往中使用的工具，这意味着快乐对微笑来说既不是必要的，也不是丰富的。据此可以推断，研究的结果与行为生态学理论一致，故D项正确。
3．What do we know about the text
A．Participants were asked to interact with each other in the quiz.
B．Participants in the quiz smiled less often when they got the answer wrong.
C．In Dr Witchel's opinion, smiling is connected with subjective involvement.
D．Dr Witchel thinks that a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段尾句可知，Witchel博士认为，微笑不是由快乐驱动的，它与主观参与有关。故C项正确。
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．What Contributes to Real Happiness
B．How to Identify Whether a Person Is Really Happy
C．Smiling Doesn't Necessarily Mean Happiness
D．People Generally Hold a Wrong View on Happiness
解析：选C 标题归纳题。通读全文，并结合文章第一段第二句可推知，文章陈述了这样的事实：微笑仅是社交的需要，并不表明这个人一定快乐。故C项最适合作本文的标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
After studying Mandarin (普通话) at a university in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing. My choice of__5__ was Hutong School Beijing.
Hutong School Beijing not only __6__ language classes but also helps with accommodation, visas, and anything you could __7__ need help with. They also organize __8__ events, which is nice when you're living somewhere you don't actually __9__ anyone.
After a 10-hour flight, I__10__ early in the morning. I __11__ up my suitcase, made my way to the exit and met the Hutong School Beijing representative. He took me to my __12__， which was located in Dongzhimen, a really nice and __13__ location, only 2 stops to Tian'anmen Square. However, the apartment was not quite as “nice” as __14__on the website. And I just had two __15__： a German guy who would be there for four months learning __16__， and a Spanish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing.
After __17__ in, the representative took me to __18__ with the local police, which you need to do as a “resident”. Then, he took me to Hutong School Beijing to __19__ a level assessment, arrange my__20__ and take me to meet my teachers.
The school is, well，__21__of what one would expect or is implied by the__22__not actually located in the hutongs, but located on the 15th floor of a skyscraper. Obviously it was less charming but it did __23__ for great views.
There, I had a 2-hour private class every day and my teachers were just lovely. Being in China and constantly being completely__24__ in Chinese improved my Mandarin so much.
语篇解读：本文介绍了作者在伦敦学习普通话之后，初次来到北京的胡同学校学习汉语的经历和感想。
5．A.agency B．office
C．institute D．class
解析：选C 根据上文可知，作者在伦敦的大学学习普通话之后决定到北京进一步学习，因此可以推断出作者要选择一个教育机构(institute)。空后的“Hutong School Beijing”也提示了作者选择了一个教育机构。故选C。
6．A.serves B．designs
C．operates D．offers
解析：选D 胡同学校不仅提供(offers)语言课程，而且帮助寻找住处、办理签证，以及帮助任何你可能需要帮助的(地方)。
7．A.possibly B．frequently
C．naturally D．hardly
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
8．A.cultural B．academic
C．social D．financial
解析：选C 他们也组织社会活动，当你生活在一个你确实不认识(know)任何人的地方，这是好的。social events意为“社会活动”。故选C。
9．A.meet B．know
C．like D．recognize
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
10．A.stopped B．arrived
C．rested D．waited
解析：选B 10个小时的飞行后，作者一早到达了。故选B。
11．A.put B．caught
C．lifted D．picked
解析：选D 作者拿起了手提箱，走到出口，见到了胡同学校的代表。pick up意为“拿起，捡起”。
12．A.company B．school
C．apartment D．station
解析：选C 根据下文中的“However, the apartment was not quite as ‘nice’ as ________on the website”可知，此处说的是“公寓(apartment)”，故选C。
13．A.quiet B．plain
C．cheap D．central
解析：选D 根据空后的“only 2 stops to Tian'anmen Square”可知，公寓处于中心(central)位置。故选D。
14．A.presented B．explored
C．sought D．painted
解析：选A 然而，这个公寓并不像网上展示的那样好。故选A。
15．A.teachers B．roommates
C．customers D．classmates
解析：选B 根据上文中提及的“apartment”及空后的“a German guy who would be there for four months learning ________， and a Spanish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing”可知，作者在公寓里有两个室友(roommates)。
16．A.Chinese B．German
C．English D．Spanish
解析：选A 由前文可知，作者是来学习汉语的，故室友也是来学习汉语(Chinese)的。故选A。
17．A.bringing B．joining
C．settling D．taking
解析：选C 安顿下来后，这位代表带作者到当地警察局登记，这是作为住户应该做的。settle in意为“安顿下来”。故选C。
18．A.register B．associate
C．negotiate D．connect
解析：选A 参见上题解析。register“登记”。
19．A.study B．pay
C．adapt D．get
解析：选D 然后，他带作者去胡同学校接受水平评估，安排作者的日程表并且带作者去见老师。故选D。
20．A.party B．schedule
C．tour D．report
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
21．A.on the whole B．by the way
C．as a result D．on the contrary
解析：选D 这所学校和所期待的或者它的名字蕴含的意思正好相反，它不在胡同里，而是位于摩天大楼的第十五层。
22．A.name B．representative
C．nature D．teacher
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
23．A.take B．look
C．make D．long
解析：选C 显然，它不那么迷人，但它确实利于观景。故选C。
24．A.lost B．involved
C．stuck D．interested
解析：选B 身处中国并且不断地完全融入汉语(环境)大大地提高了作者的汉语水平。be involved in“参与，置身于”。故选B。
Ⅲ.语法填空
In recent years, robots have taken China by storm and universities also want to catch the trend.They have introduced a chef robot to their school canteen __1__ (stop) students leaving the site.
The newly-come chef robot — complete with a white hat, a mask __2__ two knives — soon made a difference in South China's Agricultural University.Huge __3__ (crowd) gathered to watch it perform, making knife-cut noodles at the canteen.
Feel confused about the term Actually, knife-cut noodles, also known __4__ Dao Xiao Mian, __5__ (be) a specialty of central China's Shanxi Province.Traditionally, Dao Xiao Mian is made by cutting a large block of noodle dough (生面团) at an angle and letting the __6__ (slice) pieces fall directly into a boiling pot of soup.The noodle-robot can __7__ (apparent) make 340 cuts per minute — guaranteeing the consistency of the noodles' __8__ (thick), China Daily reported.You can imagine __9__ delicious the noodles can be.
Student Zhang, from Shanxi Province, said the noodles appeared very popular, __10__ (add), “I feel this is not simply a bowl of noodles.It feels very interesting and very heartwarming.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了华南农业大学推出的机器人刀削面厨师吸引了学生的关注，并获得了学生的好评。
1．to stop 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，本句的谓语动词是have introduced，因此空处在句中作非谓语，又结合句意可知，引入机器人厨师是为了留住学生，空处表目的，故填to stop。
2．and 考查连词。分析句子结构可知，空前的“a white hat, a mask”和空后的“two knives”构成并列关系，故填and。
3．crowds 考查名词复数。crowd是可数名词，又结合语境“很多人聚在一起观看机器人厨师操作”可知，此处表示“人群”，需要用名词复数，故填crowds。
4．as 考查介词。be known as为固定搭配，意为“以……著称”，故填as。
5．are 考查时态和主谓一致。空处陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时；分析句子结构可知，本句的主语是knife-cut noodles，为复数，故填are。
6．sliced 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰后面的名词 pieces, 且slice与pieces之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故填sliced。
7．apparently 考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰后面的动词make，需要用副词，故填apparently。
8．thickness 考查名词。根据空前的 “noodles'” 可知，空处需要用名词，故填 thickness。
9．how 考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，又结合句意“你可以想象面条有多么美味”可知，空处是对delicious程度的修饰，故填how。
10．adding 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，本句的谓语动词是said，因此空处在句中作非谓语，且与逻辑主语Student Zhang之间构成主谓关系，故填adding。PAGE
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课下主题训练 跨文化沟通、包容与合作
Ⅰ.阅读理解
It is widely believed that smiling means a person is happy，and it usually occurs when they're meeting another person or a group of people.However，a new study led by the body language expert Dr Harry Witchel shows this isn't always the case.
In his research，he asked 44 participants aged 18－35 to play a geography quiz game consisting of nine difficult questions so that they often got the answer wrong.Participants seated interacted with a computer alone in a room while their faces were video recorded.
After the quiz，the participants were asked to rate their experience using a range of 12 emotions including“bored”“interested”and“frustrated”．Meanwhile，their facial expressions were then computer analysed frame by frame in order to judge how much they were smiling based on a scale of between 0 to 1.
Dr Witchel said：“According to some researchers，a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness or amusement. However, behavioural ecology theory suggests that all smiles are tools used in social interactions, meaning cheerfulness is neither necessary nor rich for smiling. Our study showed that in these human-computer interaction experiments, smiling isn't driven by happiness; it is associated with subjective involvement (主观参与), which acts like a social fuel for smiling, even when socialising with a computer on your own.”
Surprisingly, participants didn't tend to smile during the period when they were trying to figure out the answers.However，they did smile right after the computer game informed them if their answer was correct or wrong.Participants smiled more often when they got the answer wrong.Dr Witchel added：“During these computerised quizzes，smiling was greatly increased just after answering questions incorrectly.This behaviour could be explained by self-ratings of involvement，rather than by ratings of happiness or frustration.”
1．Why did Dr Witchel use difficult questions in the quiz game
A．To make it hard for participants to answer them correctly.
B．To make the answer period last as long as possible.
C．To discover the most intelligent participants.
D．To create a stressful situation for participants deliberately.
2．What can we infer from what Dr Witchel said in Paragraph 4
A．Other researchers' opinion of a real smile is quite right.
B．Smiles aren't necessarily useful tools in social interactions.
C．Subjective involvement doesn't motivate smiling in social interactions.
D．Witchel's study finding is consistent with behavioural ecology theory.
3．What do we know about the text
A．Participants were asked to interact with each other in the quiz.
B．Participants in the quiz smiled less often when they got the answer wrong.
C．In Dr Witchel's opinion, smiling is connected with subjective involvement.
D．Dr Witchel thinks that a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．What Contributes to Real Happiness
B．How to Identify Whether a Person Is Really Happy
C．Smiling Doesn't Necessarily Mean Happiness
D．People Generally Hold a Wrong View on Happiness
Ⅱ.完形填空
After studying Mandarin (普通话) at a university in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing. My choice of__5__ was Hutong School Beijing.
Hutong School Beijing not only __6__ language classes but also helps with accommodation, visas, and anything you could __7__ need help with. They also organize __8__ events, which is nice when you're living somewhere you don't actually __9__ anyone.
After a 10-hour flight, I__10__ early in the morning. I __11__ up my suitcase, made my way to the exit and met the Hutong School Beijing representative. He took me to my __12__， which was located in Dongzhimen, a really nice and __13__ location, only 2 stops to Tian'anmen Square. However, the apartment was not quite as “nice” as __14__on the website. And I just had two __15__： a German guy who would be there for four months learning __16__， and a Spanish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing.
After __17__ in, the representative took me to __18__ with the local police, which you need to do as a “resident”. Then, he took me to Hutong School Beijing to __19__ a level assessment, arrange my__20__ and take me to meet my teachers.
The school is, well，__21__of what one would expect or is implied by the__22__not actually located in the hutongs, but located on the 15th floor of a skyscraper. Obviously it was less charming but it did __23__ for great views.
There, I had a 2-hour private class every day and my teachers were just lovely. Being in China and constantly being completely__24__ in Chinese improved my Mandarin so much.
5．A.agency B．office
C．institute D．class
6．A.serves B．designs
C．operates D．offers
7．A.possibly B．frequently
C．naturally D．hardly
8．A.cultural B．academic
C．social D．financial
9．A.meet B．know
C．like D．recognize
10．A.stopped B．arrived
C．rested D．waited
11．A.put B．caught
C．lifted D．picked
12．A.company B．school
C．apartment D．station
13．A.quiet B．plain
C．cheap D．central
14．A.presented B．explored
C．sought D．painted
15．A.teachers B．roommates
C．customers D．classmates
16．A.Chinese B．German
C．English D．Spanish
17．A.bringing B．joining
C．settling D．taking
18．A.register B．associate
C．negotiate D．connect
19．A.study B．pay
C．adapt D．get
20．A.party B．schedule
C．tour D．report
21．A.on the whole B．by the way
C．as a result D．on the contrary
22．A.name B．representative
C．nature D．teacher
23．A.take B．look
C．make D．long
24．A.lost B．involved
C．stuck D．interested
Ⅲ.语法填空
In recent years, robots have taken China by storm and universities also want to catch the trend.They have introduced a chef robot to their school canteen __1__ (stop) students leaving the site.
The newly-come chef robot — complete with a white hat, a mask __2__ two knives — soon made a difference in South China's Agricultural University.Huge __3__ (crowd) gathered to watch it perform, making knife-cut noodles at the canteen.
Feel confused about the term Actually, knife-cut noodles, also known __4__ Dao Xiao Mian, __5__ (be) a specialty of central China's Shanxi Province.Traditionally, Dao Xiao Mian is made by cutting a large block of noodle dough (生面团) at an angle and letting the __6__ (slice) pieces fall directly into a boiling pot of soup.The noodle-robot can __7__ (apparent) make 340 cuts per minute — guaranteeing the consistency of the noodles' __8__ (thick), China Daily reported.You can imagine __9__ delicious the noodles can be.
Student Zhang, from Shanxi Province, said the noodles appeared very popular, __10__ (add), “I feel this is not simply a bowl of noodles.It feels very interesting and very heartwarming.”PAGE
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课下主题训练 重要国际组织与社会公益机构
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Bob Shahmardi was 4 years old when he developed a severe disease.Success rates with the disease were relatively low at that time, but his family was lucky to find a community that was helpful when they didn't have many resources and it was at that time that Make-A-Wish stepped in.Through that organization, the Shahmardi family got to enjoy a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.The then 4-year-old hugged a character actor as part of a wish granted to him and his family by the organization.“It wasn't just going on a trip.It was more about how we got through that hard time.It was fun for me, but it was a lifeline for my parents，” said Bob.
30 years later, Bob and his wife, Jill Welch, decided to turn their wedding into a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Their wedding guests financed two wishes of local children, with more being planned.Many donated generously to the cause, spending more, perhaps, than they might have if it was just to buy the couple a wedding gift like fine china or a kitchen appliance.Bob said their wedding donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation isn't going to be a “ one_and_done ” situation.The second plan on continuing to contribute is going forward.
Gloria Jetter Crockett, president and chief executive officer of the organization, said she felt it amazing to have someone who benefited come back to pay it forward to other kids looking for wishes.
Contrary to popular belief, Gloria stressed that wishes aren't given to critically ill children as a “last wish”， but are given as a part of the treatment process.The organization granted at least 165 wishes last year.This year Gloria hopes to grant wishes whose number is somewhere between 199 and 299, depending on funding.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Make A Wish在Bob 4岁的时候帮助患病的他实现了去迪士尼的愿望。多年后，Bob在自己的婚礼上为Make A Wish筹款，而 Make A Wish也会在未来帮助更多的孩子。
1．Which of the following helped Bob realize his wish
A．The hospital. B．Make-A-Wish.
C．The community. D．Walt Disney World Resort.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“it was at that time that Mak-A-Wish stepped in ...by the organization.”可知， Make-A-Wish帮助Bob实现了愿望。
2．What made Bob's wedding special
A．Collecting money for local kids.
B．Receiving expensive gifts.
C．The attendance of officials.
D．The number of the guests.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“turn their wedding ...of local children”可知，Bob婚礼的特别之处在于他们通过婚礼进行筹款来资助当地儿童。
3．What does the underlined part “one and done” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Once-only. B．Nonstop.
C．Sizable. D．Personal.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线部分后面的“The second plan on continuing to contribute is going forward.”可知，Bob和他的妻子Jill Welch会继续做这个事情，据此可以推断，画线部分与“once-only”的意思相符。
4．What did Gloria think of the wish given to Bob
A．It was a fun experience.
B．It was a lifeline.
C．It was a certain treatment.
D．It was a last wish.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Gloria stressed that ...part of the treatment process”可知，Gloria 认为给予孩子们的愿望是孩子们治疗进程的一部分。
B
Ecuador may have a new tourism jingle (广告歌). But they don't want anyone to actually sing it. Indeed, the country's latest national park is built on the belief that silence is golden. The South American country has become the first in the world to build a “quiet park” beside the Zabalo River where silence is protected like a natural resource.
There are no transport routes here. Nor residential and commercial developments. You can't even hear the sound of power lines.
Named as Wilderness Quiet Park, the land is owned by the Cofán people of Ecuador. But hopes are high that this unique space in a world increasingly affected by noise will kickstart (启动) tourism in the region — quiet tourism, that is.
These days, it's almost impossible to escape the human noise. And it's a serious effect on the health of animals, including humans.
“Science has made it clear that noise pollution is not just an annoyance, it causes health loss and impacts wildlife's ability to survive. By recognizing the Zabalo River as the world's first quiet park, we are paving the way for many more quiet parks around the globe.” says Gordon Hempton, an ecologist and co-founder of Quiet Parks International, an organization which aims at spreading quiet across the globe.
So, what's it actually like when nature is the only soundtrack Here's how Sam Goldman, a journalist, describes it: “The monkeys roar; insects buzz; and birdsong cackles ...”
But the park not only gives nature a chance to find its voice. The people who own the land — the Cofán people — have long regarded themselves as caretakers of the rivers and rainforests in the region but their numbers have decreased to fewer than 2,000. Quiet Parks International will help the Cofán Nation “defend their lands and preserve their culture”．
语篇解读： 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了厄瓜多尔这个国家最新的国家公园“宁静公园”，它建立在“沉默是金”的信念之上，在这里，宁静像一种自然资源一样受到保护。
5．What's the purpose of this text
A．To introduce a special park.
B．To explain a new living concept.
C．To warn people of noise pollution.
D．To recommend a travel destination.
解析：选A 写作意图题。根据第一段第三、四句可知，事实上，这个国家最新的国家公园就是建立在“沉默是金”的信念之上的。这个南美国家成为世界上第一个在扎巴洛河边建造“宁静公园”的国家。在这里，宁静像一种自然资源一样受到保护，所以这篇文章的写作目的是介绍一个特别的公园。故选A项。
6．What do we know about Wilderness Quiet Park
A．It values natural quiet much.
B．It develops rapidly in business.
C．It can easily get rid of the human noise.
D．It provides tourists with various transport routes.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段“这里没有交通路线，也没有住宅和商业发展。你甚至听不到电线的声音”可知，“野外宁静公园”更崇尚自然的宁静。故选A项。
7．According to Gordon Hempton, ________.
A．wildlife in Ecuador is in danger of extinction
B．noise pollution has become a serious problem
C．the Zabalo River is the best quiet park in the world
D．there are already many quiet parks around the globe now
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第五段中Gordon Hempton说的话可知，Gordon Hempton认为噪声污染已经成为一个严重的问题。故选B项。
8．What can we infer about the Cofán people from the last paragraph
A．They care little about environmental protection.
B．They are in need of help to protect their safety.
C．Their numbers have decreased due to noise pollution.
D．They have long been protecting their living surroundings.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“拥有这片土地的人——科凡人——长期以来一直认为自己是该地区河流和热带雨林的守护者，但他们的数量已经减少到不足2 000人。”可知，科凡人一直在保护他们的生活环境。故选D项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Shannan Hearne's oldest dream was to own a ranch (牧场)．In February 2020, her dream finally came true when she opened the gates of Sun and Moon Ranch.Then, just a month later, the country slid into COVID-19 lockdown. __9__
With large areas of grasslands and plenty of sunshine and fresh air, there was no safer way for frightened neighbors to
get out of the house. __10__ Sure, you can sign up for riding lessons or board your horse.But you can also drop by to play with the chickens, goats, and dogs, or join the younger ranchers playing on the big pile of freshly dug dirt.Hearne now saw the ranch as something more than a business — it would be a place the community could call home.
__11__ Many of them came not just for free cookouts, but for the chance to find peace of mind.“I had a vision for the space able to help cure those in need，” says Hearne.One of those people, now 15, was born without fingers on one hand.His grandmother brought him to Sun and Moon for riding lessons.Learning to control a horse with one hand helped him better manage his disability, and he grew closer to his grandmother over their shared love of horses.“__12__ And I believe this is especially true for children or anyone who struggles with any sort of psychological issue，” Hearne says.
Another boy became selectively silent because of his autism (自闭症). __13__ Taking the reins (缰绳), literally, helped him do so in his daily life too.“I could see how the empowerment of riding was helping him feel once again in control of the world around him，” says Hearne.
A．The ranch, Hearne realized, should be for everybody.
B．As the pandemic deepened, locals began to gather there.
C．Soon Hearne's dream began to grow into something bigger.
D．Locals desired to put up a tent there when they felt worn out.
E．Lesson by lesson, Hearne watched him slowly come out of his own world.
F．He went from not answering questions to literally talking our ears off.
G．There is something empowering about controlling a one-thousand-pound animal.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Hearne的日月牧场在疫情封闭期间的优势和带给人们内心的力量。
9．选C 空前提到，Hearne实现了拥有牧场的梦想，但一个月后全国陷入了新冠肺炎疫情封闭状态之中。再结合第二段的内容可知，Hearne不只是把牧场当作生意，还把牧场当作邻居们的家，故C项承上启下，符合语境。
10．选A 根据上文内容和空前一句，再结合空后讲述邻居在牧场可以做很多事情，Hearne将牧场视为邻居的家可推知，A项承上启下，符合语境。
11．选B 根据空后的“他们中的很多人来到这里，不仅是为了免费的野餐食物，还为了有机会去寻找内心的平静”可知，B项衔接下文，符合语境。空后的“Many of them”与B选项中的“locals”呼应。
12．选G 空前提到一个15岁的残疾孩子学会了用一只手控制马，这帮助他更好地应对自己的残疾，再结合空后一句可知，Hearne认为这对于孩子们来说是正确的事情。故G项“控制一只重量为1 000磅的动物是需要力量的”承上启下，符合语境。
13．选E 空前提到，“另外一个男孩因为自闭症变得选择性沉默”。空后提到“骑马帮助他再次对周围的环境应付自如”，故E项承上启下，符合语境。PAGE
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Bob Shahmardi was 4 years old when he developed a severe disease.Success rates with the disease were relatively low at that time, but his family was lucky to find a community that was helpful when they didn't have many resources and it was at that time that Make-A-Wish stepped in.Through that organization, the Shahmardi family got to enjoy a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.The then 4-year-old hugged a character actor as part of a wish granted to him and his family by the organization.“It wasn't just going on a trip.It was more about how we got through that hard time.It was fun for me, but it was a lifeline for my parents，” said Bob.
30 years later, Bob and his wife, Jill Welch, decided to turn their wedding into a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Their wedding guests financed two wishes of local children, with more being planned.Many donated generously to the cause, spending more, perhaps, than they might have if it was just to buy the couple a wedding gift like fine china or a kitchen appliance.Bob said their wedding donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation isn't going to be a “ one_and_done ” situation.The second plan on continuing to contribute is going forward.
Gloria Jetter Crockett, president and chief executive officer of the organization, said she felt it amazing to have someone who benefited come back to pay it forward to other kids looking for wishes.
Contrary to popular belief, Gloria stressed that wishes aren't given to critically ill children as a “last wish”， but are given as a part of the treatment process.The organization granted at least 165 wishes last year.This year Gloria hopes to grant wishes whose number is somewhere between 199 and 299, depending on funding.
1．Which of the following helped Bob realize his wish
A．The hospital. B．Make-A-Wish.
C．The community. D．Walt Disney World Resort.
2．What made Bob's wedding special
A．Collecting money for local kids.
B．Receiving expensive gifts.
C．The attendance of officials.
D．The number of the guests.
3．What does the underlined part “one and done” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Once-only. B．Nonstop.
C．Sizable. D．Personal.
4．What did Gloria think of the wish given to Bob
A．It was a fun experience.
B．It was a lifeline.
C．It was a certain treatment.
D．It was a last wish.
B
Ecuador may have a new tourism jingle (广告歌). But they don't want anyone to actually sing it. Indeed, the country's latest national park is built on the belief that silence is golden. The South American country has become the first in the world to build a “quiet park” beside the Zabalo River where silence is protected like a natural resource.
There are no transport routes here. Nor residential and commercial developments. You can't even hear the sound of power lines.
Named as Wilderness Quiet Park, the land is owned by the Cofán people of Ecuador. But hopes are high that this unique space in a world increasingly affected by noise will kickstart (启动) tourism in the region — quiet tourism, that is.
These days, it's almost impossible to escape the human noise. And it's a serious effect on the health of animals, including humans.
“Science has made it clear that noise pollution is not just an annoyance, it causes health loss and impacts wildlife's ability to survive. By recognizing the Zabalo River as the world's first quiet park, we are paving the way for many more quiet parks around the globe.” says Gordon Hempton, an ecologist and co-founder of Quiet Parks International, an organization which aims at spreading quiet across the globe.
So, what's it actually like when nature is the only soundtrack Here's how Sam Goldman, a journalist, describes it: “The monkeys roar; insects buzz; and birdsong cackles ...”
But the park not only gives nature a chance to find its voice. The people who own the land — the Cofán people — have long regarded themselves as caretakers of the rivers and rainforests in the region but their numbers have decreased to fewer than 2,000. Quiet Parks International will help the Cofán Nation “defend their lands and preserve their culture”．
5．What's the purpose of this text
A．To introduce a special park.
B．To explain a new living concept.
C．To warn people of noise pollution.
D．To recommend a travel destination.
6．What do we know about Wilderness Quiet Park
A．It values natural quiet much.
B．It develops rapidly in business.
C．It can easily get rid of the human noise.
D．It provides tourists with various transport routes.
7．According to Gordon Hempton, ________.
A．wildlife in Ecuador is in danger of extinction
B．noise pollution has become a serious problem
C．the Zabalo River is the best quiet park in the world
D．there are already many quiet parks around the globe now
8．What can we infer about the Cofán people from the last paragraph
A．They care little about environmental protection.
B．They are in need of help to protect their safety.
C．Their numbers have decreased due to noise pollution.
D．They have long been protecting their living surroundings.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Shannan Hearne's oldest dream was to own a ranch (牧场)．In February 2020, her dream finally came true when she opened the gates of Sun and Moon Ranch.Then, just a month later, the country slid into COVID-19 lockdown. __9__
With large areas of grasslands and plenty of sunshine and fresh air, there was no safer way for frightened neighbors to
get out of the house. __10__ Sure, you can sign up for riding lessons or board your horse.But you can also drop by to play with the chickens, goats, and dogs, or join the younger ranchers playing on the big pile of freshly dug dirt.Hearne now saw the ranch as something more than a business — it would be a place the community could call home.
__11__ Many of them came not just for free cookouts, but for the chance to find peace of mind.“I had a vision for the space able to help cure those in need，” says Hearne.One of those people, now 15, was born without fingers on one hand.His grandmother brought him to Sun and Moon for riding lessons.Learning to control a horse with one hand helped him better manage his disability, and he grew closer to his grandmother over their shared love of horses.“__12__ And I believe this is especially true for children or anyone who struggles with any sort of psychological issue，” Hearne says.
Another boy became selectively silent because of his autism (自闭症). __13__ Taking the reins (缰绳), literally, helped him do so in his daily life too.“I could see how the empowerment of riding was helping him feel once again in control of the world around him，” says Hearne.
A．The ranch, Hearne realized, should be for everybody.
B．As the pandemic deepened, locals began to gather there.
C．Soon Hearne's dream began to grow into something bigger.
D．Locals desired to put up a tent there when they felt worn out.
E．Lesson by lesson, Hearne watched him slowly come out of his own world.
F．He went from not answering questions to literally talking our ears off.
G．There is something empowering about controlling a one-thousand-pound animal.
