WELCOME UNIT & UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFE
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
(2024-2025学年广西百色高三期中检测)
Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us,and we will help you to find your own shining points,lead you to find beauty and to create beauty,and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing.The club will be available to 1016 members from Grades 5 to 8,and will practise twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centred around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills.The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills.The club will be available to 1012 members from Grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance,flexibility,and joint stability,but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life.Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life.The club will be available to 1016 members from Grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism.The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students,writing about big events on campus,
and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts.The club will be available to 812 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
( )1.Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits
[A] Basketball Club.
[B] Public Speaking Club.
[C] Yoga Club.
[D] Media Club.
( )2.What will club members do at the Media Club
[A] Set up a school radio.
[B] Write imaginary stories.
[C] Learn public speaking skills.
[D] Interview teachers and students.
( )3.Where can the text be found
[A] In a school introduction.
[B] In a research paper.
[C] In a history textbook.
[D] In a guidebook.
B
Sometimes one plus one does equal three, as was the case when McNee, a basketball coach, met Mandekic. When Mandekic, a math teacher, told McNee how hard it was to get students excited about math at a gathering, he suggested, “Why not throw in something they enjoy, like sports ” “You are kidding!” Mandekic dismissed his idea at the moment.
The idea of mixing basketball and mathematics got its first shot two years later, when Mandekic and McNee, the current colleagues — who had launched a non-profit tutoring — were invited to run a summer-school programme for kids who’d failed Grade 9 math at Vanier School.
When the students showed up for their first day, they weren’t exactly thrilled. Over the next few hours, Mandekic and McNee gave the kids techniques to improve their shooting while also helping them calculate their field-goal percentage—which, in turn, taught them math knowledge. At the end of the game, the winning team was determined based on which group had the highest total percentage and had done the most efficient math. “When the bell rang, they were so focused on collecting their data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave,” says Mandekic. The classes, later named BallMatics, soon spread to other schools.
Later, McNee and Mandekic established a private school. At the school, kids with excellent basketball skills study all subjects, train at their sport and work part-time helping out with the BallMatics after-school programmes. For the school’s first graduates, the value of BallMatics is clear: all of the 16 boys landed university scholarships for their performance in the classroom, not on the court. “The school’s commitment to academics is the key reason for our success. The coaches would put students who didn’t keep up in class on the bench.” Abbott, one of them, says, “At the school, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”
( )4.How did McNee’s suggestion sound to Mandekic at first
[A] Confusing. [B] Absurd.
[C] Practical. [D] Professional.
( )5.Why did other schools welcome the classes
[A] They enhanced students’ concentration.
[B] They improved students’ shooting techniques.
[C] They helped students learn math unknowingly.
[D] They guaranteed students’ show-up percentage.
( )6.What can be inferred from Abbott’s words
[A] Students got balanced development.
[B] The coaches cared little about students.
[C] The school attracted more and more students.
[D] He doubted the education idea of the school.
( )7.What is the best title for the text
[A] Big Win
[B] Math Struggling
[C] Numbers Game
[D] Athlete Training
C
(2024-2025学年全国九省10月联考)
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice,for you aren’t the same person at each visit,and the water is ever flowing.It is a powerful way to represent the reality that everything is always changing.
Yet so many of us have difficulty adapting to change.We deny it,resist it or attempt to control it,the result of which is almost always some combination of stress,anxiety and burnout.
It doesn’t have to be that way.No doubt,change can,and often does,hurt.But with the right mindset,it can also be a force for growth.It’s not as if we have any choice in the matter.Like it or not,life is change.We’d be wise to shift our position from useless resistance to being in conversation with change instead.
A concept called allostasis can help.Developed in the late 1980s by Peter Sterling and Joseph Eyer,allostasis is defined as “stability through change”.In other words,the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing,at least to some extent.
From neuroscience to pain science and psychology,allostasis has become the standard model for understanding change in the scientific community.The brain is at its best when it is constantly making new connections.Overcoming pain,be it physical or psychological,is not about resistance (which often worsens the experience) or trying to get back to where you were before a distressing event or situation.It’s about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to a new normal.
Yet this concept is still little known to ordinary people and it is time to start practicing it now.Over the past few years,the river of change has been flowing mercilessly,and it shows no signs of letting up.Hardly a decade after the widespread adoption of social media,a new technology that may be far more powerful,artificial intelligence,is being widely used.
It’s like what our friend Heraclitus advised:Take part in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t.Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction.
( )8.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph
[A] We could have a right mindset.
[B] Philosophy exists everywhere.
[C] Some people are wiser than others.
[D] Change is unavoidable in life.
( )9.How should we deal with changes according to the author
[A] Ignore them.
[B] Participate in them.
[C] Fight against them.
[D] Put them under control.
( )10.What does the underlined phrase “letting up” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
[A] Slowing down.
[B] Setting off.
[C] Marching on.
[D] Pulling in.
( )11.What is the best title for the text
[A] Why Can’t We Adapt to Changes in Life
[B] How Can We Increase Our Life Satisfaction
[C] Let’s Transform Our Relationship with Change
[D] Try to Help the Public to Understand Allostasis
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
I’m a teacher at a local high school. One day, I found myself 1 a brilliant moment in the cafeteria. During lunch, I noticed one of my 2 Jason holding up his tray (托盘) with a confused expression. 3 , he was having trouble deciding where to sit in the 4 cafeteria. After some hesitation, he approached a table where a few students were absorbed in their own 5 and asked if he could join them. They welcomed him, and he 6 , looking content.
Moments later, another student approached the table and asked if he could join them. Jason seized the 7 to introduce an element of fun and challenge. He asked the boy if he could answer a riddle before joining them. Interested, the boy 8 , and Jason presented him with the riddle: “What has 9 but can’t open locks ” After a moment of thought, the boy admitted he didn’t know the answer. With a mischievous grin, Jason pointed to the piano in the corner of the cafeteria and 10 that the answer was “a piano”. The other students
11 . The table soon became known as the “riddle table”, attracting students who were
12 to solve riddles for the chance to join.
As a teacher, I couldn’t help but appreciate the 13 and friendship unfolded during the lunch period. It turns out that sometimes, a little intellectual challenge can 14 a random cafeteria table into the hottest spot in school. Definitely a 15 move by Jason.
( )1.[A] witnessing [B] bringing
[C] providing [D] exploring
( )2.[A] teachers [B] customers
[C] students [D] colleagues
( )3.[A] Ideally [B] Obviously
[C] Modestly [D] Literally
( )4.[A] fashionable [B] splendid
[C] beautiful [D] crowded
( )5.[A] professions [B] territories
[C] conversations [D] situations
( )6.[A] ran away [B] settled in
[C] stepped out [D] looked up
( )7.[A] opportunity [B] emphasis
[C] advocate [D] absence
( )8.[A] resisted [B] calmed
[C] hesitated [D] agreed
( )9.[A] doors [B] arms
[C] keys [D] legs
( )10.[A] insisted [B] revealed
[C] suggested [D] thought
( )11.[A] laughed [B] exploded
[C] shouted [D] apologized
( )12.[A] clever [B] tired
[C] eager [D] afraid
( )13.[A] creativity [B] kindness
[C] mission [D] relation
( )14.[A] load [B] inject
[C] feed [D] turn
( )15.[A] curious [B] genius
[C] suitable [D] powerful
WELCOME UNIT & UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFE
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
(2024-2025学年广西百色高三期中检测)
Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us,and we will help you to find your own shining points,lead you to find beauty and to create beauty,and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing.The club will be available to 1016 members from Grades 5 to 8,and will practise twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centred around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills.The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills.The club will be available to 1012 members from Grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance,flexibility,and joint stability,but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life.Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life.The club will be available to 1016 members from Grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism.The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students,writing about big events on campus,
and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts.The club will be available to 812 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了学校里四个最受欢迎的俱乐部以及它们各自的活动内容、参与对象和集会时间。
( )1.Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits
[A] Basketball Club.
[B] Public Speaking Club.
[C] Yoga Club.
[D] Media Club.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据Yoga Club部分中的“Yoga not only improves...from the stress of daily life.”可知,瑜伽俱乐部既能带来身体上的好处,也能带来精神上的好处。因此,想要获得身心两方面好处的学生会被瑜伽俱乐部吸引。故选C。
( )2.What will club members do at the Media Club
[A] Set up a school radio.
[B] Write imaginary stories.
[C] Learn public speaking skills.
[D] Interview teachers and students.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Media Club部分中的“The club engages in...school radio broadcasts.”可知,在媒体俱乐部,俱乐部成员会采访教师和学生。故选D。
( )3.Where can the text be found
[A] In a school introduction.
[B] In a research paper.
[C] In a history textbook.
[D] In a guidebook.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知,文章主要介绍了学校里的四个俱乐部,属于学校介绍的一部分。由此可推知,本文可能出现在学校介绍中。故选A。
B
Sometimes one plus one does equal three, as was the case when McNee, a basketball coach, met Mandekic. When Mandekic, a math teacher, told McNee how hard it was to get students excited about math at a gathering, he suggested, “Why not throw in something they enjoy, like sports ” “You are kidding!” Mandekic dismissed his idea at the moment.
The idea of mixing basketball and mathematics got its first shot two years later, when Mandekic and McNee, the current colleagues — who had launched a non-profit tutoring — were invited to run a summer-school programme for kids who’d failed Grade 9 math at Vanier School.
When the students showed up for their first day, they weren’t exactly thrilled. Over the next few hours, Mandekic and McNee gave the kids techniques to improve their shooting while also helping them calculate their field-goal percentage—which, in turn, taught them math knowledge. At the end of the game, the winning team was determined based on which group had the highest total percentage and had done the most efficient math. “When the bell rang, they were so focused on collecting their data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave,” says Mandekic. The classes, later named BallMatics, soon spread to other schools.
Later, McNee and Mandekic established a private school. At the school, kids with excellent basketball skills study all subjects, train at their sport and work part-time helping out with the BallMatics after-school programmes. For the school’s first graduates, the value of BallMatics is clear: all of the 16 boys landed university scholarships for their performance in the classroom, not on the court. “The school’s commitment to academics is the key reason for our success. The coaches would put students who didn’t keep up in class on the bench.” Abbott, one of them, says, “At the school, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述两位老师把数学和篮球结合起来教学,帮助了许多数学学习有困难的学生。
( )4.How did McNee’s suggestion sound to Mandekic at first
[A] Confusing. [B] Absurd.
[C] Practical. [D] Professional.
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“‘You are kidding!’...at the moment.”可知,Mandekic最初听到McNee的建议时觉得他在开玩笑,觉得这一想法很荒谬,故选B。
( )5.Why did other schools welcome the classes
[A] They enhanced students’ concentration.
[B] They improved students’ shooting techniques.
[C] They helped students learn math unknowingly.
[D] They guaranteed students’ show-up percentage.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知,这些课程很快就推广到了其他学校,是因为这些课程可以提升孩子的专注力。故选A。
( )6.What can be inferred from Abbott’s words
[A] Students got balanced development.
[B] The coaches cared little about students.
[C] The school attracted more and more students.
[D] He doubted the education idea of the school.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘The school’s commitment to academics...after all, not athlete students.’”可知,在Abbott看来,这种教学方式是很成功的,他们让学生在运动和学习方面得到了均衡的发展。故选A。
( )7.What is the best title for the text
[A] Big Win
[B] Math Struggling
[C] Numbers Game
[D] Athlete Training
【答案】 A
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其是根据第三段最后一句和最后一段中的“‘The school’s commitment to academics ...after all, not athlete students.’”可知,BallMatics课程让学生们在运动和学习方面得到了均衡的发展,是很成功的措施。故选A。
C
(2024-2025学年全国九省10月联考)
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice,for you aren’t the same person at each visit,and the water is ever flowing.It is a powerful way to represent the reality that everything is always changing.
Yet so many of us have difficulty adapting to change.We deny it,resist it or attempt to control it,the result of which is almost always some combination of stress,anxiety and burnout.
It doesn’t have to be that way.No doubt,change can,and often does,hurt.But with the right mindset,it can also be a force for growth.It’s not as if we have any choice in the matter.Like it or not,life is change.We’d be wise to shift our position from useless resistance to being in conversation with change instead.
A concept called allostasis can help.Developed in the late 1980s by Peter Sterling and Joseph Eyer,allostasis is defined as “stability through change”.In other words,the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing,at least to some extent.
From neuroscience to pain science and psychology,allostasis has become the standard model for understanding change in the scientific community.The brain is at its best when it is constantly making new connections.Overcoming pain,be it physical or psychological,is not about resistance (which often worsens the experience) or trying to get back to where you were before a distressing event or situation.It’s about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to a new normal.
Yet this concept is still little known to ordinary people and it is time to start practicing it now.Over the past few years,the river of change has been flowing mercilessly,and it shows no signs of letting up.Hardly a decade after the widespread adoption of social media,a new technology that may be far more powerful,artificial intelligence,is being widely used.
It’s like what our friend Heraclitus advised:Take part in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t.Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction.
【语篇导读】 本文是议论文。生命中唯一不变的就是变化。作者认为我们要学会适应无法改变的变化,积极地在变化中成长。
( )8.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph
[A] We could have a right mindset.
[B] Philosophy exists everywhere.
[C] Some people are wiser than others.
[D] Change is unavoidable in life.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,一切都在变化。故选D。
( )9.How should we deal with changes according to the author
[A] Ignore them.
[B] Participate in them.
[C] Fight against them.
[D] Put them under control.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句及最后一段第一句可知,作者认为比较可行的态度是积极参与到变化中来。故选B。
( )10.What does the underlined phrase “letting up” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
[A] Slowing down.
[B] Setting off.
[C] Marching on.
[D] Pulling in.
【答案】 A
【解析】 猜测短语题。根据画线短语后一句可推断,科技进步还没有放慢的迹象。
故选A。
( )11.What is the best title for the text
[A] Why Can’t We Adapt to Changes in Life
[B] How Can We Increase Our Life Satisfaction
[C] Let’s Transform Our Relationship with Change
[D] Try to Help the Public to Understand Allostasis
【答案】 C
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文,特别是第三段及第四段可知,作者希望我们能改变心态去适应无法改变的变化,并积极地在变化中成长。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
I’m a teacher at a local high school. One day, I found myself 1 a brilliant moment in the cafeteria. During lunch, I noticed one of my 2 Jason holding up his tray (托盘) with a confused expression. 3 , he was having trouble deciding where to sit in the 4 cafeteria. After some hesitation, he approached a table where a few students were absorbed in their own 5 and asked if he could join them. They welcomed him, and he 6 , looking content.
Moments later, another student approached the table and asked if he could join them. Jason seized the 7 to introduce an element of fun and challenge. He asked the boy if he could answer a riddle before joining them. Interested, the boy 8 , and Jason presented him with the riddle: “What has 9 but can’t open locks ” After a moment of thought, the boy admitted he didn’t know the answer. With a mischievous grin, Jason pointed to the piano in the corner of the cafeteria and 10 that the answer was “a piano”. The other students
11 . The table soon became known as the “riddle table”, attracting students who were
12 to solve riddles for the chance to join.
As a teacher, I couldn’t help but appreciate the 13 and friendship unfolded during the lunch period. It turns out that sometimes, a little intellectual challenge can 14 a random cafeteria table into the hottest spot in school. Definitely a 15 move by Jason.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者在学校食堂看到的一个令人印象深刻的
时刻。
( )1.[A] witnessing [B] bringing
[C] providing [D] exploring
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据“a brilliant moment in the cafeteria.”可知,作者见证了(witnessing)一个很棒的时刻。故选A。
( )2.[A] teachers [B] customers
[C] students [D] colleagues
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据“I’m a teacher at a local high school.”和“he approached a table where a few students”可知,Jason是作者的学生(students)。故选C。
( )3.[A] Ideally [B] Obviously
[C] Modestly [D] Literally
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据“he was having trouble deciding where to sit”和“After some hesitation”可知,此处指显然(Obviously),Jason找不到座位。故选B。
( )4.[A] fashionable [B] splendid
[C] beautiful [D] crowded
【答案】 D
【解析】 此处指在拥挤的(crowded)食堂里,Jason很难决定坐在哪里。故选D。
( )5.[A] professions [B] territories
[C] conversations [D] situations
【答案】 C
【解析】 此处指犹豫过后,Jason走近了一张桌子,桌子上几个学生正在专注于自己的谈话(conversations)。故选C。
( )6.[A] ran away [B] settled in
[C] stepped out [D] looked up
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据“They welcomed him”可知,他找到座位安顿下来(settled in)。故选B。
( )7.[A] opportunity [B] emphasis
[C] advocate [D] absence
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据“He asked the boy...before joining them.”可知,Jason让那个男孩猜谜语,因此是抓住机会(opportunity)引入有趣和挑战的元素。故选A。
( )8.[A] resisted [B] calmed
[C] hesitated [D] agreed
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据“Jason presented him with the riddle”可知,男孩同意(agreed)了Jason的提议。故选D。
( )9.[A] doors [B] arms
[C] keys [D] legs
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据下文“that the answer was ‘a piano’”可知,此处的谜语是“什么东西有钥匙(keys)却打不开锁 ”,key也有琴键的意思。故选C。
( )10.[A] insisted [B] revealed
[C] suggested [D] thought
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据“After a moment of ... know the answer.”可知,Jason揭开(revealed)谜底。故选B。
( )11.[A] laughed [B] exploded
[C] shouted [D] apologized
【答案】 A
【解析】 此处指Jason揭开谜底后,其他学生也笑(laughed)了。故选A。
( )12.[A] clever [B] tired
[C] eager [D] afraid
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据“to solve riddles for the chance to join”可知,此处表示猜谜语游戏吸引了很多渴望(eager)参加的学生。故选C。
( )13.[A] creativity [B] kindness
[C] mission [D] relation
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下句可知,一个小小的智力挑战可以把一张随机的食堂桌子变成学校里最热门的地方,这是富有创造力(creativity)的事。故选A。
( )14.[A] load [B] inject
[C] feed [D] turn
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据“a random cafeteria table into the hottest spot in school”可知,把一张随机的食堂桌子变成学校里最热门的地方,turn...into...为固定搭配,意为“把……转变成……”。
故选D。
( )15.[A] curious [B] genius
[C] suitable [D] powerful
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据“a little intellectual challenge can...the hottest spot in school”可知,作者认为这一切都是Jason的天才(genius)之举。故选B。
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WELCOME UNIT & UNIT 1
TEENAGE LIFE
必修 第一册
题组训练
(限时:35分钟 总分:42.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
(2024-2025学年广西百色高三期中检测)
Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us,and we will help you to find your own shining points,lead you to find beauty and to create beauty,and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing.The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8,and will practise twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centred around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills.The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills.The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance,flexibility,and joint stability,but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life.Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life.The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism.The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students,writing about big events on campus,and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts.The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了学校里四个最受欢迎的俱乐部以及它们各自的活动内容、参与对象和集会时间。
( )1.Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits
[A] Basketball Club.
[B] Public Speaking Club.
[C] Yoga Club.
[D] Media Club.
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据Yoga Club部分中的“Yoga not only improves...
from the stress of daily life.”可知,瑜伽俱乐部既能带来身体上的好处,也能带来精神上的好处。因此,想要获得身心两方面好处的学生会被瑜伽俱乐部吸引。故选C。
( )2.What will club members do at the Media Club
[A] Set up a school radio.
[B] Write imaginary stories.
[C] Learn public speaking skills.
[D] Interview teachers and students.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Media Club部分中的“The club engages in...school radio broadcasts.”可知,在媒体俱乐部,俱乐部成员会采访教师和学生。故选D。
( )3.Where can the text be found
[A] In a school introduction.
[B] In a research paper.
[C] In a history textbook.
[D] In a guidebook.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知,文章主要介绍了学校里的四个俱乐部,属于学校介绍的一部分。由此可推知,本文可能出现在学校介绍中。故选A。
B
Sometimes one plus one does equal three, as was the case when McNee, a basketball coach, met Mandekic. When Mandekic, a math teacher, told McNee how hard it was to get students excited about math at a gathering, he suggested, “Why not throw in something they enjoy, like sports ” “You are kidding!” Mandekic dismissed his idea at the moment.
The idea of mixing basketball and mathematics got its first shot two years later, when Mandekic and McNee, the current colleagues — who had launched a non-profit tutoring — were invited to run a summer-school programme for kids who’d failed Grade 9 math at Vanier School.
When the students showed up for their first day, they weren’t exactly thrilled. Over the next few hours, Mandekic and McNee gave the kids techniques to improve their shooting while also helping them calculate their field-goal percentage—which, in turn, taught them math knowledge. At the end of the game, the winning team was determined based on which group had the highest total percentage and had done the most efficient math. “When the bell rang, they were so focused on collecting their data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave,” says Mandekic. The classes, later named BallMatics, soon spread to other schools.
Later, McNee and Mandekic established a private school. At the school, kids with excellent basketball skills study all subjects, train at their sport and work part-time helping out with the BallMatics after-school programmes. For the school’s first graduates, the value of BallMatics is clear: all of the 16 boys landed university scholarships for their performance in the classroom, not on the court. “The school’s commitment to academics is the key reason for our success. The coaches would put students who didn’t keep up in class on the bench.” Abbott, one of them, says, “At the school, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述两位老师把数学和篮球结合起来教学,帮助了许多数学学习有困难的学生。
( )4.How did McNee’s suggestion sound to Mandekic at first
[A] Confusing. [B] Absurd.
[C] Practical. [D] Professional.
B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“‘You are kidding!’...at the moment.”可知,Mandekic最初听到McNee的建议时觉得他在开玩笑,觉得这一想法很荒谬,故选B。
( )5.Why did other schools welcome the classes
[A] They enhanced students’ concentration.
[B] They improved students’ shooting techniques.
[C] They helped students learn math unknowingly.
[D] They guaranteed students’ show-up percentage.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知,这些课程很快就推广到了其他学校,是因为这些课程可以提升孩子的专注力。故选A。
( )6.What can be inferred from Abbott’s words
[A] Students got balanced development.
[B] The coaches cared little about students.
[C] The school attracted more and more students.
[D] He doubted the education idea of the school.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘The school’s commitment to academics...after all, not athlete students.’”可知,在Abbott看来,这种教学方式是很成功的,他们让学生在运动和学习方面得到了均衡的发展。故选A。
( )7.What is the best title for the text
[A] Big Win
[B] Math Struggling
[C] Numbers Game
[D] Athlete Training
A
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其是根据第三段最后一句和最后一段中的“‘The school’s commitment to academics ...after all, not athlete students.’”可知,BallMatics课程让学生们在运动和学习方面得到了均衡的发展,是很成功的措施。故选A。
C
(2024-2025学年全国九省10月联考)
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice,for you aren’t the same person at each visit,and the water is ever flowing.It is a powerful way to represent the reality that everything is always changing.
Yet so many of us have difficulty adapting to change.We deny it,
resist it or attempt to control it,the result of which is almost always some combination of stress,anxiety and burnout.
It doesn’t have to be that way.No doubt,change can,and often does,
hurt.But with the right mindset,it can also be a force for growth.It’s not as if we have any choice in the matter.Like it or not,life is change.We’d be wise to shift our position from useless resistance to being in conversation with change instead.
A concept called allostasis can help.Developed in the late 1980s by Peter Sterling and Joseph Eyer,allostasis is defined as “stability through change”.In other words,the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing,at least to some extent.
From neuroscience to pain science and psychology,allostasis has become the standard model for understanding change in the scientific community.The brain is at its best when it is constantly making new connections.Overcoming pain,be it physical or psychological,is not about resistance (which often worsens the experience) or trying to get back to where you were before a distressing event or situation.It’s about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to a new normal.
Yet this concept is still little known to ordinary people and it is time to start practicing it now.Over the past few years,the river of change has been flowing mercilessly,and it shows no signs of letting up.Hardly a decade after the widespread adoption of social media,a new technology that may be far more powerful,artificial intelligence,is being widely used.
It’s like what our friend Heraclitus advised:Take part in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t.Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction.
【语篇导读】 本文是议论文。生命中唯一不变的就是变化。作者认为我们要学会适应无法改变的变化,积极地在变化中成长。
( )8.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph
[A] We could have a right mindset.
[B] Philosophy exists everywhere.
[C] Some people are wiser than others.
[D] Change is unavoidable in life.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,一切都在变化。故选D。
( )9.How should we deal with changes according to the author
[A] Ignore them.
[B] Participate in them.
[C] Fight against them.
[D] Put them under control.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句及最后一段第一句可知,作者认为比较可行的态度是积极参与到变化中来。故选B。
( )10.What does the underlined phrase “letting up” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
[A] Slowing down.
[B] Setting off.
[C] Marching on.
[D] Pulling in.
A
【解析】 猜测短语题。根据画线短语后一句可推断,科技进步还没有放慢的迹象。故选A。
( )11.What is the best title for the text
[A] Why Can’t We Adapt to Changes in Life
[B] How Can We Increase Our Life Satisfaction
[C] Let’s Transform Our Relationship with Change
[D] Try to Help the Public to Understand Allostasis
C
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文,特别是第三段及第四段可知,作者希望我们能改变心态去适应无法改变的变化,并积极地在变化中成长。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
I’m a teacher at a local high school. One day, I found myself 1 a brilliant moment in the cafeteria. During lunch, I noticed one of my
2 Jason holding up his tray (托盘) with a confused expression. 3 , he was having trouble deciding where to sit in the 4 cafeteria. After some hesitation, he approached a table where a few students were absorbed in their own 5 and asked if he could join them. They welcomed him, and he 6 , looking content.
Moments later, another student approached the table and asked if he could join them. Jason seized the 7 to introduce an element of fun and challenge. He asked the boy if he could answer a riddle before joining them. Interested, the boy 8 , and Jason presented him with the riddle: “What has 9 but can’t open locks ” After a moment of thought, the boy admitted he didn’t know the answer.
With a mischievous grin, Jason pointed to the piano in the corner of the cafeteria and 10 that the answer was “a piano”. The other students
11 . The table soon became known as the “riddle table”, attracting students who were 12 to solve riddles for the chance to join.
As a teacher, I couldn’t help but appreciate the 13 and friendship unfolded during the lunch period. It turns out that sometimes, a little intellectual challenge can 14 a random cafeteria table into the hottest spot in school. Definitely a 15 move by Jason.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者在学校食堂看到的一个令人印象深刻的时刻。
( )1.[A] witnessing [B] bringing
[C] providing [D] exploring
A
【解析】 根据“a brilliant moment in the cafeteria.”可知,作者见证了(witnessing)一个很棒的时刻。故选A。
( )2.[A] teachers [B] customers
[C] students [D] colleagues
C
【解析】 根据“I’m a teacher at a local high school.”和“he approached a table where a few students”可知,Jason是作者的学生(students)。故选C。
( )3.[A] Ideally [B] Obviously
[C] Modestly [D] Literally
C
【解析】 根据“he was having trouble deciding where to sit”和“After some hesitation”可知,此处指显然(Obviously),Jason找不到座位。故选B。
( )4.[A] fashionable [B] splendid
[C] beautiful [D] crowded
D
【解析】 此处指在拥挤的(crowded)食堂里,Jason很难决定坐在哪里。
故选D。
( )5.[A] professions [B] territories
[C] conversations [D] situations
C
【解析】 此处指犹豫过后,Jason走近了一张桌子,桌子上几个学生正在专注于自己的谈话(conversations)。故选C。
( )6.[A] ran away [B] settled in
[C] stepped out [D] looked up
B
【解析】 根据“They welcomed him”可知,他找到座位安顿下来(settled in)。故选B。
( )7.[A] opportunity [B] emphasis
[C] advocate [D] absence
A
【解析】 根据“He asked the boy...before joining them.”可知,Jason让那个男孩猜谜语,因此是抓住机会(opportunity)引入有趣和挑战的元素。故选A。
( )8.[A] resisted [B] calmed
[C] hesitated [D] agreed
D
【解析】 根据“Jason presented him with the riddle”可知,男孩同意(agreed)了Jason的提议。故选D。
( )9.[A] doors [B] arms
[C] keys [D] legs
C
【解析】 根据下文“that the answer was ‘a piano’”可知,此处的谜语是“什么东西有钥匙(keys)却打不开锁 ”,key也有琴键的意思。故选C。
( )10.[A] insisted [B] revealed
[C] suggested [D] thought
B
【解析】 根据“After a moment of ... know the answer.”可知,Jason揭开(revealed)谜底。故选B。
( )11.[A] laughed [B] exploded
[C] shouted [D] apologized
A
【解析】 此处指Jason揭开谜底后,其他学生也笑(laughed)了。故选A。
( )12.[A] clever [B] tired
[C] eager [D] afraid
C
【解析】 根据“to solve riddles for the chance to join”可知,此处表示猜谜语游戏吸引了很多渴望(eager)参加的学生。故选C。
( )13.[A] creativity [B] kindness
[C] mission [D] relation
A
【解析】 根据下句可知,一个小小的智力挑战可以把一张随机的食堂桌子变成学校里最热门的地方,这是富有创造力(creativity)的事。故选A。
( )14.[A] load [B] inject
[C] feed [D] turn
D
【解析】 根据“a random cafeteria table into the hottest spot in school”可知,把一张随机的食堂桌子变成学校里最热门的地方,turn...into...为固定搭配,意为“把……转变成……”。故选D。
( )15.[A] curious [B] genius
[C] suitable [D] powerful
B
【解析】 根据“a little intellectual challenge can...the hottest spot in school”可知,作者认为这一切都是Jason的天才(genius)之举。故选B。
