参考答案：
Task 1.
Identity: cook, photographer, artist, scientist, master, engineer, designer, architect...
Quality (n): devotion, inspiration, fascination, integrity, dedication, expertise, perseverance, innovation...
Quality (adj): remarkable, uncomplicated, passion, experienced, accomplished, plainly-dressed, optimistic, modest, skilful...
Quality (phrases): a lack of self interest and promotion, focus on, one’s passion for, devote oneself whole-heartedly to, refuse to back down, keep on, work closely with, think outside the box, break new ground, lead to the breakthrough of, seek no fame, shun the spotlight, with great resolution, dedicate much of one’s life to, spend ...doing sth, work on, painstaking efforts, bring ...back to life
Achievement: a leading artist/figure, be awarded for...
Task 2:
What 2.inspiration 3.that 4.were wearing 5. belonged 6.brands 7.devotion 8.offered 9.focused 10.for
Task 4.
1．A 2．D 3．B
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，文章介绍了一天内，两位传奇院士——吴孟超和袁隆平的相继去世引发了全国上下的悲痛并且也启示各界人士继承和发扬他们的精神，充分利用生活为他人提供的一切。
1．词句猜测题。由文章第三段中的“With their dedication to science and commitment to the people, the two devoted their lives to saving lives and improving people’s livelihoods. (凭借对科学的dedication和对人民的承诺，二位为挽救生命、改善民生奉献了一生。)”可知，画线词应和并列连词and后面的commitment为同义词或近义词，并且根据后面的“devoted their lives”可推断，画线词意为“奉献”。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。由文章第四段中的“What makes Wu and Yuan great is not only their achievements, but also their shared attachment to the people. (吴和袁的伟大不仅在于他们的成就，还在于他们心系人民。)”可知，两位院士对人民心怀爱与眷恋；结合“The public’s spontaneous (自发的) outpouring...shows how much their down-to-earth devotion to improving people’s lives touched hearts throughout the country. (公众对他们的去世自发地表达了悲痛，这在这个国家几十年来是罕见的，表明他们为改善人民生活的脚踏实地的奉献精神打动了全国人民的心。)”可知，举国悲痛是因为两位院士为改善人民的生活做出了巨大贡献以及他们对全国人民无私的爱。故选D项。
3．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段中的“Wu and Yuan are just two representatives of a large number of scientific workers that have committed their lives to their research, giving the country’s people-centered development principle more practical meaning. The country needs more scientists to inherit and carry forward their spirit. (吴、袁两位院士只是一大批献身于科研事业的科学工作者中的两位代表，他们赋予了我国以人民为中心的发展理念更多的现实意义。国家需要更多的科学家来继承和发扬他们的精神。)”可知，本段为文章的主旨段，表明科学家乃至各行各业的人都要学习、继承和弘扬他们的精神。因此B项“让科学精神永存”为文章的最佳标题。故选B项。
4．C 5．A 6．C 7．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了日球物理学的领军人物，尤金·纽曼·帕克的贡献以及他对年轻人的影响。
4．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Parker revolutionized our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. (帕克彻底改变了我们对太阳及其对地球和太阳系内其他天体的影响的认识。)”以及“NASA even stated that “the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr. Eugene Parker. (美国宇航局甚至表示，“太阳物理学领域的存在在很大程度上要归功于尤金·帕克博士。”)”可知，帕克对整个日球物理学领域做出了极大的贡献，他是值得赞扬的。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段中“ When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism(怀疑) and ridicule by the scientific community.(当帕克的研究成果于1958年发表时，他的理论最初遭到了科学界的质疑和嘲笑。)”以及“The general view at the time was that the space between planets was an absolute vacuum(真空), and was thus completely empty of any matter. (当时的普遍观点是，行星之间的空间是绝对真空的，因此完全没有任何物质。)”可知，人们起初对帕克的“太阳风”理论持怀疑态度，因为它违背了当时的流行观点。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to know that.” (这段经历可能导致了帕克经常给年轻研究人员的建议：“如果你做了一些新的或创新的事情，预计会有麻烦。但要批判性地思考，因为如果你错了，你想成为第一个知道这一点的人。”)”可知，帕克给年轻人的建议是从错误和尝试中学习。故选C。
7．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Hailed(誉为) as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker revolutionized our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. (被誉为作为太阳物理学领域的梦想家，帕克彻底改变了我们对太阳及其对地球和太阳系内其他天体影响的理解。)”以及根据最后一段中“Parker was humble, straightforward, and wise.( 帕克谦逊、直率、睿智。)”可知，帕克是杰出但谦逊的。故选D。
8．D 9．A 10．C 11．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了妮可·索恩斯是一位来热衷于传播幸福和帮助他人的女性，她从事过警察行业现在是一名死亡陪护，并且她还出书安慰失去亲人的人们的故事。
8．细节理解题。根据第五段“Daddy’s Home inspires readers and tells them the importance of a new beginning, helping people lighten the burden from their chest after the grief of losing someone.”（《爸爸的家》启发了读者，告诉了他们一个新开始的重要性，帮助人们减轻失去亲人的悲痛后胸中的负担。）可知，妮可写了一本书，给读者留下了新开始重要性的印象。故选D项。
9．细节理解题。根据第四段“ She chose this field after her grandfather’s death. She couldn’t bear the pain of losing him; therefore, she decided to become a death doula and contribute her services to help those suffering from the pain of losing their loved ones.”（她在祖父去世后选择了这个领域。她无法忍受失去他的痛苦；因此，她决定成为一名死亡陪护，并贡献自己的服务来帮助那些因失去亲人而遭受痛苦的人。）妮可决定成为一名死亡陪护的主要原因是她祖父的死给她带来了难以忍受的痛苦。故选A项。
10．推理判断题。根据第四段“So, she became a death doula, allowing her to be there for people whenever needed and provide comfort to the dying and their families during difficult times.”（因此，她成为了一个死亡陪护，让她能够在需要的时候陪伴在人们身边，并在困难时期为垂死的人及其家人提供安慰。）可知，妮可认为死亡陪护是可以给有需要的人提供支持和安慰，换句话说就是一名支持的给予者。故选C项。
11．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Life is like a roller coaster; every point has ups and downs.”（生活就像过山车；每一点都有起伏。）及“Nicole Thornes is a mother, a former police officer, and now serving society as a death doula.”（妮可·索恩斯是一位母亲，曾是一名警察，现在作为一名死亡陪护为社会服务。）可知，本文介绍的是妮可·索恩斯从警察职员到死亡陪护的人生之旅。故选D项。
Task 5
The Scientist in My Eyes
Everyone will always keep in mind the scientists who have made great contributions to the world. The scientist in my eyes is Yuan Longping, who is well-known as the Father of Hybrid Rice.
Born in 1930, Yuan was one of the greatest scientists in the 20th century. When he was young/When young, he witnessed the people suffering from hunger, which made him determined to study agriculture. Having devoted all his life to tackling problem, professor Yuan succeeded in cultivating the high-producing hybrid rice strain, feeding millions of people in the world. More importantly, he was so selfless that he shared his research to benefit people globally, never seeking fame or praise/caring little for fame or wealth.
In a word, he is thought highly of by the whole world. His spirit of seeking truth, careful attitude and innovative thinking made a deep impression on me.
答案第1页，共2页Unit 2 A life’s work
Topic Integrated Revision: Man and self
Learning objectives:
(After this class, you will be able to…)
1. Comb expressions related to craftsmanship and use them in specific contexts to form your vocabulary network.
2. Express your own opinions using words and expressions learned in this unit.
Step 1 导入
Read the quotes and share with your class your understanding of these quotes.
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. Frank Lloyd Wright
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein
Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind. Johannes Brahms
Build a framework.
Task 1: topic-related words and lexical chunks.
Identity
Quality (n)
Quality(adj.)
Quality(phrases)
Achievement
Step2 知识重建
Task 2. Review the reading passage Life Behind the Lens and fill in the blanks.
Bill Cunningham, who looked ordinary, was one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years. 1._________ made Cunningham so great He usually found 2._____________ (inspire) where others could not, in simple, everyday scenes. These things were real, and it was within their reality 3._________ Cunningham saw both beauty and potential. Through this fascination with what people 4._________ (wear), and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone - fashion as he saw it 5.___________ (belong) to the people, not just to high society and big 6.___________ (brand). Moreover, what made Cunningham great was his 7.___________ (devote) to photography, and the hours and hours of sheer hard work he put into his work. Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, he lived a simple life. Cunningham never accepted the benefits 8.__________ (offer) to him, which kept him 9.________ (focus) on his craft. Cunningham’s passion 10.__________ photography lasted throughout his life. Cunningham was an observer, and not one of the observed, a worker not a star - and this was how he wanted it.
Task 3. Review the reading passages in this unit and try to translate the sentence into English.
这位看起来普普通通的人就是Bill Cunningham，美国近五十年最重要的摄影师之一。
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Cunningham的伟大之处是他对摄影的奉献精神和他在工作中投入的大量时间和精力。
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Cunningham 对于摄影的热爱贯穿他的一生。
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对自身利益和升迁毫不关注，这使Cunningham能够专注于自己的技能，捕捉到纽约独特的街头风格。
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这23位科学家和更多像他们一样的科学家克服了艰苦的条件，一生致力于工作。
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通过他们艰苦的努力，王先生和他的学生们所做的远不止修复钟表。他们使这些钟表重焕生机。
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Step 3 群文阅读
Task 4. Read the passages and choose the best answer.
A
The national outpouring of grief at the deaths of two legendary academicians (院士)over the weekend, as if people had lost beloved members of their own families, offers much food for thought.
At 1:02 pm on May 22nd, 2021, liver surgeon Wu Mengchao, 99, passed away in Shanghai. He was known as the founder of hepatobiliary surgery (肝胆外科) in China and was the teacher of roughly 80 percent of the nation’s experts and doctors specializing in liver surgery today. Wu operated on thousands of patients, and saved at least 16,000 lives. Five minutes later in Changsha, Hunan province, agricultural scientist Yuan Longping left us forever at the age of 91. He was known as the “father of hybrid rice” who helped lift the nation out of hunger.
With their dedication to science and commitment to the people, the two devoted their lives to saving lives and improving people’s livelihoods. Together with generations of their students, they made a big difference to not only the lives of the Chinese people but also many living in other developing and least-developed countries.
Wu insisted that medical science was humanity while Yuan’s lifelong dream was always to enable the Chinese people to fill their own bowls with rice. What makes Wu and Yuan great is not only their achievements, but also their shared attachment to the people. The public’s spontaneous (自发的) outpouring of grief at their deaths, which has been rare in the country for decades, shows how much their down-to-earth devotion to improving people’s lives touched hearts throughout the country.
Wu and Yuan are just two representatives of a large number of scientific workers that have committed their lives to their research, giving the country’s people-centered development principle more practical meaning. The country needs more scientists to inherit and carry forward their spirit. Even those in other walks of life can draw inspiration from the two academicians’ commitment to their dreams, care for the people, and indifference to material enjoyment, so as to make the best of what life provides for them and others.
1．What does the underlined word “dedication” in Para. 3 mean
A．Devotion. B．Influence. C．Exploration. D．Respect.
2．Why did the whole nation grieve the two academicians’ deaths
A．The modern Internet helped to spread the news.
B．Wu and Yuan are well known all over the country.
C．People think it necessary to follow the sorrowful trend.
D．They made great contributions and showed selfless love to the people.
3．What’s the best title for the text
A．A sorrowful weekend
B．Let the scientific spirit live on
C．The public’s love for two scientists
D．The great contributions of two great scientists
B
Eugene Newman Parker, a leading figure in heliospheric(日球层的) physics for the past half century, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago on Mar. 15. He was 94.
Hailed(誉为) as a visionary in the field of heliophysics, Parker revolutionized our understanding of the sun and its effects on Earth and other bodies within the solar system. NASA even stated that “the field of heliophysics exists in large part because of Dr. Eugene Parker. In 2018, Parker became the first living scientist to witness the launch of a spacecraft that was named in his honor.
Parker is best known for his groundbreaking theory on the existence of a phenomenon called “solar wind”, a continuous stream of charged particles that flow off the sun. It can become violent, causing space weather that impacts the Earth. When Parker’s research was published in 1958, his theory was initially met with skepticism(怀疑) and ridicule by the scientific community. The general view at the time was that the space between planets was an absolute vacuum(真空), and was thus completely empty of any matter. But, there were no errors in his study or his calculations, and the theory was later proven to be correct in 1962, when a NASA spacecraft mission to Venus revealed the constant presence of a supersonic wind—exactly as Parker had predicted.
That experience likely led to the advice Parker often gave young researchers: “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to know that.” Parker never co-authored a paper with his students, thus urging them to be independent.
Parker was humble, straightforward, and wise. His son Eric said, “My sister Joyce and I didn’t get a real feel for what a ‘big dog’ our dad was in the field.” They got an even better sense when a month after Parker’s death, they traveled to Lund, Sweden, to accept on his behalf the Crafoord Prize in Astronomy.
4．What can we learn from the second paragraph
A．A spacecraft was named in memory of Parker.
B．The sun has less effects on Earth than expected.
C．Parker deserved credit for his great contributions.
D．NASA provided new insights into the lunar effect.
5．Why did people view Parker’s theory of “solar wind” skeptically at first
A．It went against the popular opinion at that time.
B．Some mistakes were found in his calculations.
C．The presence of a supersonic wind was proven by NASA．
D．Matter was believed to exist in the space between planets.
6．What did Parker suggest young researchers do
A．seek close cooperation B．avoid high expectations
C．learn by trial and error D．compete against others
7．What words can be used to describe Parker according to the passage
A．straightforward and generous B．responsible and accessible
C．intelligent yet conservative D．distinguished yet modest
C
Life is like a roller coaster; every point has ups and downs. The truly victorious people stay committed to their broad goals even in unplanned circumstances. One true example of such people comes from a woman passionate about spreading happiness and helping others. Nicole Thornes is a mother, a former police officer, and now serving society as a death doula.
Believing small efforts could comfort individuals and unite society, Nicole thought a police officer had the opportunity to prevent crime, bring justice and create a better society for everyone. She was determined to become a police officer to protect life and bring prosperity. All her passion and motivation drove her to pursue a Criminal Justice degree to become a police officer.
Although she became a mother during her studies, she didn’t give up on her passion. Nicole could have called off her studies, but her passion for serving society didn’t let her step down. She took a break from her studies when her kids needed more attention but later came back to continue her study and completed her degree. Nicole finally became a police officer and everything went according to her plans.
But uncertainty put her in a challenging situation. Nicole suffered from an injury. The sudden medical retirement called off her journey as a police officer, but her dreams and passion did not let her stop. So, she became a death doula, allowing her to be there for people whenever needed and provide comfort to the dying and their families during difficult times. She chose this field after her grandfather’s death. She couldn’t bear the pain of losing him; therefore, she decided to become a death doula and contribute her services to help those suffering from the pain of losing their loved ones.
Nicole Thornes has written her book, Daddy’s Home, covering true events of losing someone and inspiring readers to cope with the feelings of emptiness and recover from mental illness after losing someone close. Daddy’s Home inspires readers and tells them the importance of a new beginning, helping people lighten the burden from their chest after the grief of losing someone.
8．What can be learned about Nicole Thornes
A．Nicole Thornes dreamed of becoming a police officer since she was born.
B．Nicole Thornes pursued a Criminal Justice degree, but she gave up halfway.
C．Nicole Thornes took up a writing career immediately after getting physically hurt.
D．Nicole Thornes wrote a book, impressing on readers the significance of a new start.
9．What’s the direct cause of Nicole Thornes’ decision to become a death doula
A．The unbearable pain brought by her grandfather’s death.
B．Her break from academic studies to take care of her kids.
C．Her sudden medical retirement due to her incurable injury.
D．Her determination to finish writing her book, Daddy’s Home.
10．According to the story of Nicole Thornes, a death doula can be described as ______.
A．a death fighter B．a special trainer
C．a support giver D．a creative police officer
11．What might be the best title for this article
A．Nicole Thornes and her dream
B．The ups and downs of Nicole Thornes
C．Nicole Thornes: The writer of Daddy’s Home
D．Nicole Thornes: The journey from a police officer to a death doula
Step 4 知识运用
Task 5. Write a short passage.
你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“The Scientist in My Eyes”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 人物介绍；
2. 其受尊敬和爱戴的原因；
3. 你的评价。
注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
The Scientist in My Eyes
Everyone will always keep in mind the scientists_________________________________________________.(为世界做出伟大贡献). The scientist in my eyes is Yuan Longping, who _______________________(被称为) the Father of Hybrid Rice. (Achievements)
Born in 1930, Yuan _____________________________________________(是20世纪最伟大的科学家之一). When he was young/When young, he witnessed the people suffering from hunger, _____________________________________ (这使他下定决心学习农业). Having ________________________(将他的一生致力于)tackling problem, professor Yuan succeeded in cultivating the high-producing hybrid rice strain, feeding millions of people in the world. More importantly, _________________________(他如此无私以至于) he shared his research to benefit people globally, ________________
_______________________(从不追名逐利). (Quality)
In a word, he is thought highly of by the whole world. ____________________________________________________
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(他追求真理的精神，认真的态度和创新思想给我留下了深刻印象). (Quality)
