第1周·周末双休精读作业
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For decades, Jean Moffatt has been reaching out over the airwaves. As an amateur radio operator, Moffatt has connected with people worldwide. “By sending signals to satellites, I've talked to people from the Arctic to the Antarctic,” Moffatt said.And on Wednesday at the Ontario Science Centre, the 96 year old got to go even further.
An amateur radio connection allowed the senior and students to speak with Commander Luca aboard the International Space Station. Through the connection, Moffatt told the astronaut she was very excited, admitting that this was a bucket list wish she had for many years. Then Moffatt asked if Luca could keep the space station clean and tidy, adding that as a “mature woman” she had done lots of cleaning in her life.
When Moffatt was a young girl, she moved to Toronto with her family, hoping there would be chances for a girl interested in science. She desperately wanted to go to university, but moving house placed a significant burden on their finances. Not discouraged, she took a course in amateur radio, then a popular technology, and shortly after she got her license. After retiring, Moffatt started volunteering at the Ontario Science Centre. Armed with her radio license, she helped set up the centre's first radio shack (无线电设备室).
The idea to connect with the International Space Station came just after Moffatt's 36th birthday. Finally after 60 years with the help of amateur radio operators and NASA, Moffatt made her connection. While the connection wasn't very clear, she was so moved to tears, telling those who had gathered to watch that it was the “highlight” of her life.
Moffatt plans to keep volunteering at the centre, introducing younger people to the older form of technology, and to keep speaking to anyone who can pick up her signal. “It's a technology even older than me and I love amateur radio,” Moffatt added.
一、阅读理解
1.What can we learn about Moffatt from the first two paragraphs?( )
A.She attempted an Internet talk.
B.She was an environmentalist.
C.She was into space exploration.
D.She achieved a lifetime goal.
2.Why did Moffatt and her family move to Toronto?( )
A.To pursue a radio license.
B.To seek better opportunities.
C.To attend a radio school.
D.To survive financial troubles.
3.What does Moffatt plan to do further?( )
A.Promote radio communication.
B.Continue her passion for radio.
C.Start her radio shack business.
D.Acquire new scientific ability.
4.Which of the following can best describe Moffatt?( )
A.Creative and ambitious.
B.Out spoken and energetic.
C.Passionate and determined.
D.Broad minded and generous.
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.语境辨义(选出下列句中加黑词的含义)
1.Then Moffatt asked if Luca could keep the space station clean and tidy, adding that as a “mature woman” she had done lots of cleaning in her life.( )
A.成熟的 B.到期的 C.酿成的
2.She desperately wanted to go to university, but moving house placed a significant burden on their finances.( )
A.使负担 B.装载 C.负担
3.While the connection wasn't very clear, she was moved to tears, telling those who had gathered to watch that it was the “highlight” of her life.( )
A.最精彩的部分 B.强调 C.给……加亮
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Our school ______________________________ who are interested in science and technology, which attracts many students.(set up)
我们学校为对科学技术感兴趣的学生成立了一个新俱乐部,这吸引了很多学生。
2.The audience ____________________________that the speaker told at the charity event.(move)
在慈善活动上,听众们被演讲者讲述的感人故事感动得流泪。
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Our brains are born to look for threats, to make a plan to address those threats and keep us safe. Those perceived threats may be based on the “what ifs” we imagine could happen in the future. Actually, our “what ifs” can bring up a lot of negative emotion, which means we can easily get stuck on thoughts and keep going over them.
People who have had prior challenges or experienced setbacks may have come to expect threats and look for them more than people who have not had adversities. Deep thinkers, people who are prone (易于的) to anxiety or low mood, and those who are sensitive or feel emotions deeply are also more likely to think deeply and overthink. Also, when we are stressed, our emotions tend to be stronger and last longer, and our thoughts can be less accurate, which means we can get stuck on thoughts more than we would usually.
Our thoughts are not necessarily true or accurate, but when we overthink and have them on repeat, they can start to feel true because they become familiar. A useful way to manage deep thinking or overthinking is “change, accept, and let go”. Specifically, challenge and change aspects of your thoughts where you can. Coming up with a more realistic thought can help stop the circle of the unhelpful thought.
Furthermore, we'd better figure out how we feel about something and address those feelings. Rather than refuse them, accepting your emotions and finding ways to manage those will be helpful. You can even make a plan for dealing with future possibilities your thoughts are raising. However, it is difficult to plan for all eventualities (可能的事). What you can do is to make a plan for one or two of the more likely possibilities and accept there may be things that happen you haven't thought of. After all, life unavoidably involves a lack of complete control over outcomes and possibilities.
So, the last part is letting go of the need to know exactly how things will turn out, and believing in your ability to cope with different situations.
一、阅读理解
1.What's the main function of the first paragraph?( )
A.To give an example.
B.To make a definition.
C.To introduce a topic.
D.To describe a phenomenon.
2.Which best explains the underlined word “adversities” in paragraph 2?( )
A.Advantages. B.Opportunities.
C.Qualities. D.Barriers.
3.What kind of people get stuck on thoughts easily?( )
A.People under pressure.
B.People likely to succeed.
C.People with a realistic thought.
D.People barely experiencing challenges.
4.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?( )
A.How to plan for future.
B.How to accept emotions.
C.How to address your feelings.
D.How to deal with future possibilities.
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.语境辨义(选出下列句中加黑词的含义)
1.Our brains are born to look for threats, to make a plan to address those threats and keep us safe.( )
A.演讲 B.解决 C.称呼
2.Actually, our “what ifs” can bring up a lot of negative emotion, which means we can easily get stuck on thoughts and keep going over them.( )
A.坚持 B.粘,贴 C.陷入(某种状态)
3.People who have had prior challenges or experienced setbacks may have come to expect threats and look for them more than people who have not had adversities.( )
A.优先的 B.先前的 C.更重要的
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.We should ______________________________, because only in this way can we grow.(look for)我们应该寻找提升自己的机会,因为只有这样我们才能成长。
2.________________________, we should stay calm and believe that we can overcome them.(when)
当我们面对困难时,我们应该保持冷静并相信我们能够克服它们。
第1周·周末双休精读作业
A篇
一、阅读理解
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。96岁的业余无线电爱好者Jean Moffatt通过无线电与国际空间站成功通话,实现了她毕生的梦想。
1.选D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“‘By sending signals to satellites, I've talked to people from the Arctic to the Antarctic,’Moffatt said.And on Wednesday at the Ontario Science Centre, the 96 year old got to go even further.”以及第二段中的“Through the connection, Moffatt told the astronaut she was very excited, admitting that this was a bucket list wish she had for many years.”可知,通过前两段我们可以了解到Moffatt实现了毕生的梦想。
2.选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When Moffatt was a young girl, she moved to Toronto with her family, hoping there would be chances for a girl interested in science.”可知,Moffatt和她的家人搬到多伦多是为了寻求更好的机会。
3.选B 细节理解题。根据尾段可知,Moffatt打算继续在无线电领域发热发光,并做好她的志愿工作。
4.选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When Moffatt was a young girl ... she got her license.”可知,Moffatt面对经济困难仍然追求自己的爱好兴趣,说明她既坚定又充满激情。
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.1~3 ACA
Ⅱ.1.set up a new club for students
2.were moved to tears by the touching story
B篇
一、阅读理解
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人类大脑天生就倾向于寻找威胁,并制定计划来应对这些威胁以确保自身的安全。
1.选C 推理判断题。第一段提出了我们的大脑天生就会寻找威胁,并制定计划来应对这些威胁以保证我们安全的话题,文章第二至四段集中围绕这一话题展开论述,第五段对全文进行总结,所以第一段的作用是引出话题。
2.选D 词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词之前“People who have had prior challenges or experienced setbacks may have come to expect threats and look for them more than people who have not had”可知,此处比较的是经历过挫折或挑战与没经历过挫折或挑战的人的不同表现,由此可知画线词adversities与D项barriers(障碍;阻力)意思相近。
3.选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“Also, when we are stressed, our emotions tend to be stronger and last longer, and our thoughts can be less accurate, which means we can get stuck on thoughts more than we would usually.”可知,有压力的人容易被想法所困。
4.选B 段落大意题。第四段主要讲的是如何接受情绪。毕竟生活中总会有一些无法完全掌握的结果与可能性。
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.1~3 BCB
Ⅱ.1.look for opportunities to improve ourselves
2.When we face difficulties
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