Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
维度一：品句填词
1.The wind farm may be able to （产生） enough electricity/power for 2，000 homes.
2.In order to （增加） my knowledge of Tianjin， such as its history， tradition and food， I spend every spare moment I have in the library.
3.Many soldiers died because of a （缺乏） of medicine and medical workers then.
4.We can surely （克服） these difficulties as long as we are closely united.
5.The club is aimed at helping us to broaden our （视野） and enrich our school lives.
6.Let me share with you the ancient Chinese （名人） I like best.
7.Family members will gather together and many （传统的） activities will be carried out.
8.Undoubtedly， smart products make communication convenient and （休闲） time colourful.
维度二：词形转换
1.The （real） is that it will only become more popular in the future.
2.I’m （convince） that with your intelligence and diligence you can achieve your dreams.
3.From now on， you’re going to have to stay away from （salt） food.
4. （devote） to tackling the difficult problem， he has no time to care for his family affairs.
5.My conclusion was based on the （assume） that the new method could yield wonderful results.
6.The educator （overcome） with great sadness， tears rolling down without control.
7.The medical team （comprise） of five experts decided to give up the conventional way to treat the disease.
8.We need to cut down on our fuel （consume） by having fewer cars on the road.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1.He is determined to （把他的毕生精力奉献给教育事业）.
2. （鉴于你精通英语）， I will accept you as my teaching assistant.
3.You can read some interesting books to （拓宽你的知识面） in your spare time.
4. （这不仅会提高中国消费者的福利）， but it will also make China’s development more balanced.
5. （面对这一危机）， we students should do as follows in order to ease the serious situation.
6. （似乎过了几个世纪）， I finally saw he showed up with his forehead sweating heavily.
7. （我坚信诚实的重要性）， which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.
8. （我想告诉你的是） the deep love and respect I have for my parents.
维度四：课文语法填空
Yuan Longping， 1. （know） as the “father of hybrid rice”， considered himself a farmer.When he was young， 2. concerned him most was farmers’ 3. （short） of food to eat， so he chose to study agriculture at college.After graduating in 1953， he worked as a researcher and devoted himself to 4. （create） a kind of hybrid rice， which could attain a 5. （high） yield.In 1974， he succeeded in making it 6. reality.Today， about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops 7. （generate） from his hybrid strains， for which he has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.But the humorous old “farmer”， caring little 8. celebrity or money， insisted on living a simple life.Despite his 9. （advance） years， he kept trying 10. （fulfill） his dreams of ridding the world of hunger.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
（2024·兰州高二下学期质检）
The New York Botanical Garden
Established in 1891， the New York Botanical Garden （NYBG） is distinguished by the beauty of its landscape， collections， and gardens.
Today， the 250-acre Garden — the largest in any city in the United States — is a National Historic Landmark. NYBG has 50 specialty gardens and collections comprising more than one million plants. Highlights include 30，000 distinguished trees， many more than 200 years old.
Know Before You Go
· Garden capacity and access. Garden capacity limits have been lifted and social distancing may not always be possible during your visit.
· Advanced purchase of tickets recommended. In order to guarantee admission， please purchase tickets in advance.
· 250 acres to explore. Enjoy seasonal highlights among our outdoor collections and trails. The Garden is open rain or shine. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable clothes for exploration.
· Leave pets at home. Service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities are welcome.
· Safety is our priority. All visitors ages 12 and older must show valid proof of vaccination against the virus for entry. All visitors are required to wear face coverings indoors.
HOURS
The Garden is open 10 a.m.－ 6 p.m.， Tuesday to Sunday.
ADMISSION
All visitors — including members — need tickets for entry to the Garden. Reserve your tickets in advance online and have them ready on your mobile device for quicker entry.
TICKETS
Advanced purchase of timed-entry tickets are recommended to guarantee admission； tickets do sell out.
Pricing Public Member
Adult $32 Free
Senior （65＋） $30 Free
Student （with valid ID） $30 Free
Child （2－12） $18 Free
Child under 2 Free Free
1.What is special about the New York Botanical Garden？
A.It has a history of over 135 years.
B.It is the largest in the world.
C.It is closed on rainy days.
D.It is not open every day.
2.Which of the following is allowed by NYBG？
A.Taking a guide dog.
B.Entering before 10 a.m.
C.Staying in NYBG at night.
D.A member without a ticket.
3.How much should a young couple with their 3-year-old kid pay for the tickets？
A.$64. B.$78.
C.$82. D.$94.
B
（2024·济宁高二下学期月考）A research project called Mineral has created robots that move around in farm fields， collecting information about how plants are growing.The project aims to use computers to help farmers grow more food in ways that are healthy for the environment.
The Mineral project is run by a company called X， which is owned by Alphabet — the same company that owns Google.
With the number of people on Earth getting bigger each year， more and more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyone.As weather patterns continue to change because of the climate crisis， this task is becoming even more difficult.
In the past， when farmers have tried to quickly increase the amount they produce， they’ve used methods that aren’t always healthy for the environment — more fields， fertilizers， and pesticides.
Instead， the focus of the Mineral project is on getting farms to produce more by improving conditions for each plant.Elliot Grant， who leads the project， says the goal is to manage the plant instead of the plot （土地）.
Mineral’s team spent several years talking to farmers to see what problems they were having and how these problems might be fixed.That led to the creation of special robots， called “plant buggies”， which collect detailed information about crops.
At first， the buggies were very simple.They were built on bicycles and took pictures with cell phones.Over time， they’ve been improved repeatedly.The robots can take detailed pictures of plants， track each plant’s location， and measure the plant’s size.
Before， farmers had information about the soil and the weather， but they couldn’t track every plant.Now， with Mineral’s robots， they can.Studying each individual plant could end up saving time and money.For example， if robots can detect which plants have diseases， farmers can quickly get rid of these plants before they ruin the entire crop.The detailed information will also allow farmers to only fertilize and water the plants that truly need it， meaning fewer plants will spoil and more food will be produced.
4.What’s special about the Mineral project？
A.It’s organised by Google.
B.It will increase production.
C.It will open up more fields.
D.It’s environmentally friendly.
5.What will the Mineral project focus on according to Elliot Grant？
A.Improving the soil.
B.Predicting the weather.
C.Understanding the crops.
D.Controlling the temperature.
6.What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 6 refer to？
A.Talking to farmers.
B.Fixing the problems.
C.Working on the farm.
D.Giving farmers lessons.
7.What’s the last paragraph mainly about？
A.How “plant buggies” work.
B.The benefits of “plant buggies”.
C.The future of the Mineral project.
D.How the Mineral project develops.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
（2024·郑州高二上学期期末考试）The American writer Max DePree said：“We cannot become what we want to be， remaining in what we are today.” However， there are many other good reasons to leave the comfort zone.
You will be prepared for difficult times.
As safe as we feel in our comfort zone， that space will not protect us from the problems， which usually appear in life in an unexpected way. 8 Learning to live outside the comfort zone will make us emotionally stronger who can better handle adversity when it occurs.
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Once we step out of our comfort zone， it expands， which means that we become more open to change.Adopting this attitude allows us to be able to deal with the “optimal anxiety”， on the contrary， we learn to use it to our advantage.
Your creativity will increase.
10 Outside is another world to discover.In the comfort zone there are no great ideas or new discoveries.Only by leaving there will we be able to produce new ideas， see old problems from a different angle and establish original connections.
You will gain self-confidence.
Leaving the comfort zone is a bit scary. 11 In practice， when we are able to deal with situations that frighten us a little， we understand that we are much stronger than we think.
You will feel more alive.
When leaving the comfort zone， we meet new people and live new experiences. 12 Soon we will discover that the feeling of emptiness disappears， simply because we learn to enjoy more life.
A.Your limits will be wider.
B.Your dream will come true quickly.
C.Everyone likes to stay within the comfort zone.
D.The comfort zone represents everything we know.
E.They will become a driving force that gives us new energy.
F.If we are not used to changes， these problems will conquer us.
G.However， when we reach our goals， we experience a feeling of achievement.
8. 9. 10.
11. 12.
Ⅲ.完形填空
（2024·无锡高二上学期期末考试）After graduation， I decided to take the gym a little more seriously.Accompanied by a friend， I began a 13 routine of walking on the treadmill or climbing the stair machine.
One day， he 14 that we take up a sport.Me？ Sports？ No way.I opposed his idea.
However， after a few weeks he 15 me to step onto an outdoor racquetball （短柄壁球） court.The first few “games” were quite 16 .Still， somehow， I managed to learn to play at a decent skill 17 .
“We’re not getting enough exercise.We should play tennis instead.”
Tennis？ I can’t play tennis！ That 18 real skills！ I firmly resisted his new 19 at ruining my life.
Nevertheless， weeks later， I found myself 20 on a tennis court.The first few months were quite 21 .But one day， as the ball came flying towards me， my racket and the ball finally met in what tennis players 22 as the “sweet spot”.I had 23 learned how to play tennis properly！
I learned an extremely valuable 24 during my journey toward mastering racquetball and tennis： I can do whatever I set my 25 to.I just need to put in the work， and the results will 26 .Had I not stepped outside of my comfort zone， I would have never 27 how much I enjoyed tennis.I began to try new things willingly， with a sense of excitement.
13. A.regular B.similar
C.popular D.typical
14. A.decided B.suggested
C.insisted D.requested
15. A.demanded B.allowed
C.expected D.persuaded
16. A.special B.funny
C.effective D.important
17. A.place B.stage
C.level D.status
18. A.contains B.reflects
C.presents D.involves
19. A.method B.experiment
C.attempt D.measure
20. A.competing B.sitting
C.watching D.standing
21. A.painful B.interesting
C.valuable D.unusual
22. A.speak of B.refer to
C.make up D.set down
23. A.occasionally B.formally
C.eventually D.frequently
24. A.concept B.lesson
C.principle D.theory
25. A.dream B.hope
C.vision D.mind
26. A.matter B.remain
C.follow D.occur
27. A.discovered B.analyzed
C.considered D.thought
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
基础知识自测
维度一
1.generate 2.expand 3.shortage 4.overcome 5.vision
6.celebrity 7.conventional 8.leisure
维度二
1.reality 2.convinced 3.salty 4.Devoted 5.assumption
6.was overcome 7.comprised 8.consumption
维度三
1.devote all his life to the cause of education
2.Given that you have a good command of English
3.expand your knowledge
4.Not only will this improve the welfare of China’s consumers
5.Faced with the crisis
6.After what seemed like centuries
7.I’m firmly convinced of the importance of honesty
8.What I want to tell you is
维度四
1.known 2.what 3.shortage 4.creating 5.higher
6.a 7.generated 8.for 9.advanced 10.to fulfill
素养能力提升
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国最大的植物园——纽约植物园。
1.D 细节理解题。根据HOURS部分可知，纽约植物园只在周二到周日开放。
2.A 细节理解题。根据Know Before You Go部分可知，园区内不允许带宠物，但是服务于残疾人的服务性动物是受欢迎的。
3.C 细节理解题。根据TICKETS部分可知，两位成人的票价是64美元，3岁儿童的票价是18美元。因此一对年轻夫妇带着3岁的孩子共需要82美元。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国X公司发起了一项名为Mineral的科技工程，试图以环保的方式来提高农作物产量。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第一至四段可知，这项工程的最大特点是在不破坏环境的前提下提高农作物产量；过去提高农作物产量的办法很多，但都对环境造成破坏。
5.C 推理判断题。根据第一段和第五段可知，这项工程主要利用机器人搜集植物的信息；Elliot Grant特别指出，他们的重点在于监控并了解农作物，而非土地。
6.A 代词指代题。根据第六段可知，这里的That指代上文提到的研究小组人员花费多年跟农民交谈这一事实。
7.B 段落大意题。根据最后一段可知，本段主要阐述了利用plant buggies机器人后将会给农作物生产带来的各种好处。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。舒适区指一个人习惯性的心理状态和行为模式。为了挖掘个人更大的潜力，我们必须走出舒适区。
8.F F项中的these problems与上句中的the problems相呼应。故F项符合语境。
9.A 下文主要告诉我们：当我们走出舒适区，我们的舒适区就会扩大。故A项符合语境。
10.D D项中的The comfort zone与下句中的“外面的世界”正好形成对照。故D项符合语境。
11.G 上句说“离开舒适区有点可怕”，G项话锋一转，与之形成转折关系。
12.E E项中的They正好指代上文提到的new people和new experiences，故E项符合语境。
Ⅲ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在朋友的劝告下开始尝试短柄壁球和网球，结果都获得成功。作者从此意识到走出舒适区去大胆尝试新事物的重要性。
13.A 作者下文提到的在跑步机和踩步机上锻炼，属于一种经常性的日常活动。regular routine表示“例行公事；日常活动”。
14.B 下文的we take up a sport是作者的朋友提出的建议。
15.D 根据下文可知，朋友说服作者到了球场。
16.B 由于作者是首次参加这项体育活动，因此刚开始的几场比赛是很滑稽有趣的。
17.C 经过一段时间的练习，作者最终达到了较为满意的水平。
18.D 作者认为，网球需要真正的技术。involve意为“需要”。
19.C 在作者看来，朋友的提议是一种新的尝试。
20.D 然而，几个星期后，作者又站在了网球场上。
21.A 万事开头难，所以刚开始的几个月肯定是痛苦的。
22.B 作者最终进入了状态，找到了人们所说的sweet spot。refer to表示“提到；指的是”。
23.C 作者终于学会了如何得体地打网球。
24.B 作者在学习短柄壁球和网球的过程中，学会了一条非常有价值的经验教训。
25.D 作者认为，只要自己认真去做，他就可以做成任何事。set one’s mind to ...表示“专心于……”。
26.C 作者认为，我们只需要付出努力，结果（成功）自然会随之到来。
27.A 作者意识到，如果不走出自己的舒适区，他就永远不会发现自己有多么喜欢网球。
1 / 3Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
A PIONEER① FOR ALL PEOPLE
Yuan Longping， [1]known as the “father of hybrid② rice”， was one of China’s most famous scientists.Yet， he considered himself a farmer because he continually worked the land③ in his research.Indeed， his slim④ but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers， [2] to whom he had devoted⑤ his life.
[1]过去分词短语known as ...作定语，修饰Yuan Longping。be known as ...意为“作为……而出名”。
[2]to whom he had devoted his life是“介词＋whom”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词farmers。devote ...to是固定搭配，介词to被提到了关系代词前面。
Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents wanted him to pursue a career⑥ in science or medicine.However， [3]what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage⑦ of food to eat .[4]To tackle⑧ this crisis⑨， he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
[3]what concerned him most was that ...是主从复合句。what concerned him most是主语从句，what在此处意为“……的事”。that farmers often had poor harvests ...是表语从句。
[4]动词不定式短语To tackle this crisis在句中作目的状语。
After graduating in 1953， he worked as⑩ a researcher.Yuan Longping realised that larger fields were not the solution .Instead， farmers needed to boost yields in the fields [5]they had.[6]How this could be done was a challenging question at the time.Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.A hybrid is a cross between two or more varieties of a species .One characteristic of hybrids is [7]that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.However， [8]whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.The common assumption then was that it could not be done.Through intense effort， Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice [9]that could be used for farming in 1974.This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.
[5]they had 是定语从句，修饰先行词the fields，引导词that/which 因在从句中作宾语而被省略了。
[6]How this could be done 是由How引导的主语从句。
[7]that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops是表语从句，引导词that在从句中没有词义，只起连接作用，不可省略。
[8]whether it was possible ...rice是由whether引导的主语从句，在整个句子中作主语。
[9]that could be used for farming in 1974 是定语从句，修饰先行词hybrid rice，引导词that在定语从句中作主语。
Today， [10]it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains ， and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China， but many other countries [11]that depend on rice as well， such as India and Vietnam.Because of his invaluable contributions， Yuan Longping received numerous awards both in China and abroad.
[10]it is estimated that ...中it是形式主语，后面的that从句是真正的主语。that只起连接作用，不作任何成分。it作形式主语时，真正的主语可以是动词不定式、动词-ing形式（短语）或从句。本句中generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains是过去分词短语作后置定语，可转化为定语从句which are generated from ...
[11]that depend on rice as well， such as India and Vietnam是定语从句，先行词是countries， that在定语从句中作主语，这里that也可换成which。
【读文清障】
①pioneer n.先锋；拓荒者
②hybrid n.杂交植（动）物；合成物；混合动力车
③work the land
耕种土地，在地里工作
④slim adj.瘦削的，苗条的
⑤devote vt.把……献（给）；把……专用于；专心于
devote ...to 把……用于；献身；致力；专心
⑥pursue a career 从事一种职业
⑦shortage n.不足；缺少；短缺
a shortage of 缺少
⑧tackle vt.解决（难题）；应付（局面）；处理
⑨crisis n.危机；危急关头
in crisis 处于危机中
⑩work as 担任；以……身份而工作
solution n.解决办法；处理手段；答案
boost vt.使增长；使兴旺
n.增长；提高；激励
yield n.产量；产出
vt.出产（作物）；产生（收益、效益等）
vi.屈服；让步
convince vt.使相信；使确信；说服
sb was convinced that ...
某人相信……
cross n.杂交动植物；十字形v.穿过
varieties of a species
一个物种的变种
characteristic n.特征；特点；品质
adj.典型的；独特的
attain vt.（通常经过努力）获得；得到
conventional adj.传统的；习惯的
pollinate vt.授粉；传粉
assumption n.假定；设定；（责任的）承担；（权利的）获得
intense adj.热切的；十分强烈的；激烈的
overcome vt.克服；解决；战胜
enormous adj.巨大的；庞大的
enable vt.使能够
enable sb to do sth 使某人能做某事
expand vt.& vi. 扩大；增加
vt.扩展；发展（业务）
output n.产量；输出；输出量
vt.输出
estimate vt.估计；估价；估算
n.估计；估算
It is estimated that ... 据估计……
domestic adj.本国的；国内的；家用的；家庭的
consumption n.消耗；消耗量；消费
comprise vt.包括；包含；由……组成
be comprised of 包括；包含；由……组成（或构成）
generate vt.产生；引起
strain n.（动、植物的）系；品种；拉伤；压力
innovation n.创新；革新
invaluable adj.无价的；非常贵重的
numerous adj.许多的，很多的
[12]Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy， one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure .However， this is far from the case .Deep down ， Yuan was still very much a farmer at heart.As a man of the soil ， he cared little for celebrity or money.Instead， he made large donations to support agricultural research.
[12]Given that意为“考虑到；鉴于”，引导原因状语从句。
[13]What impressed people most about Yuan Longping was his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams .Long ago， he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum ， with each ear of rice as big as a broom ， and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut.He succeeded in producin a kind of rice [14]that could feed more people at home and abroad.His later visio for “seawater rice” also became a realit， and potentiall opened u nearly one million square kilometres of salt land in China for rice production.Even in his later years， Yuan Longping was still young at heart and full of vision， and everyone was always excited to see what he would dream u next.
[13]What impressed people most about Yuan Longping是主语从句。What是主语从句的连接词，且在主语从句中作主语。
[14]that could feed more people at home and abroad是定语从句，修饰先行词a kind of rice， that在定语从句中作主语。
leisure n.闲暇；休闲；空闲
far from the case 远非如此
deep down 在内心深处；本质上；实际上
soil n.泥土；土壤；国土；领土
care for 关心，照顾；喜欢
celebrity n.名望；名誉；名人；名流
make donations to do sth
捐款做某事
ongoing adj.仍在进行的；不断前进的
fulfil one’s dreams 实现某人的梦想
envision vt.展望；想象
sorghum n.高粱；高粱米
ear n.（谷类植物的）穗；耳朵
broom n.扫把；扫帚；金雀花
grain n.谷物；谷粒；颗粒
succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
vision n.想象；视力；视野；影像
reality n.现实；实际情况；事实
become a reality 变成现实
potentially adv.可能地，潜在地
open up 打开；开发
salty adj.含盐的；咸的
dream up 凭空想出，虚构出
【参考译文】
造福全人类的开拓者
被誉为“杂交水稻之父”的袁隆平是中国最著名的科学家之一。然而，他把自己看作是一位农民，因为在研究过程中他不断耕耘土地。确实，他瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万万的中国农民一样。
袁隆平1930年出生于北京。他的父母希望他从事科学或医学职业，然而，他最关心的是农民经常粮食歉收，有时甚至出现严重的食物短缺。为了应对这一危机，他选择学习农业，在位于重庆的西南农学院接受教育。
1953年大学毕业后，他成为一名科研人员。袁隆平意识到，解决问题的办法并不是扩大农田面积，而是农民们需要提高他们已有土地上农作物的产量。如何实现这一目标成为当时一个颇具挑战性的问题。袁隆平确信答案可以在杂交水稻的培育中找到。杂交指的是两个或者两个以上品种的交叉。杂交作物的一个特点就是它们通常能获得比传统作物更高的产量。然而，是否可能开发出水稻等自花授粉作物的杂交品种，仍众说纷纭。当时人们普遍认为这是不可能实现的。历经千辛万苦，袁隆平攻克了艰巨的技术难题，在1974年开发出了可用于耕作的第一代杂交水稻。这种杂交水稻极大地提高了农民的产量。
据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60％来自袁隆平的杂交水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形成的作物）让中国农民每年能够生产出大约两亿吨稻米。袁隆平的创新不仅养活了中国，也养活了以稻米为主食的许多其他国家，如印度和越南。袁隆平凭其不可估量的贡献，在国内外获奖无数。
考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。然而，事实远非如此。实际上，袁隆平在内心深处仍然是一位农民。身为土地之子，他不在乎名利，反而捐赠巨资支持农业研究。
袁隆平给人们印象最深的是他不断实现梦想的能力。很早以前，他就设想水稻长得与高粱一样高，每支稻穗与扫帚一样大，每粒稻米与花生一样饱满。他成功培育出能够养活更多人的水稻品种，甚至出口海外。他新近的“海水稻”愿景也已经成为现实，有望在中国开辟近100万平方公里的盐碱地用于水稻生产。即使在他晚年，袁隆平仍然保持年轻的心态，而且满怀憧憬，大家都热切地期待他的下一个不同寻常的想法。
第一步：析架构理清脉络
1.What’s the main idea of the text？
A.Ways to increase the rice output.
B.Yuan Longping’s dreams.
C.Yuan Longping’s super hybrid rice.
D.Yuan Longping — an agricultural pioneer.
2.Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1（Para.1） A.Yuan’s ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams.
Part 2
（Paras.2－4） B.Yuan’s attitude towards life， celebrity and wealth.
Part 3（Para.5） C.A brief introduction to
Yuan Longping.
Part 4（Para.6） D.Yuan’s personal life and his scientific achievements.
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
1.Why did Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer？
A.He was born in a farmer family.
B.He was known as the “father of hybrid rice”.
C.He was educated at an agricultural college.
D.He continually worked the land in his research.
2.Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture？
A.His parents wanted him to pursue a career in agriculture.
B.He wanted to deal with the crisis of shortage of food.
C.He wanted to be the “father of hybrid rice”.
D.He was interested in agriculture.
3.What’s the main advantage of hybrid crops？
A.They can get a higher yield than conventional crops.
B.Many famous scientists are interested in them.
C.They were created by Yuan Longping.
D.They are self-pollinating plants.
4.How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries？
A.Yuan donated his rice to farmers at home and abroad.
B.Yuan helped farmers at home and abroad study agriculture.
C.It helped farmers produce more rice to feed the world.
D.It helped farmers make a lot of money.
第三步：品佳句妙笔生辉
1.Read the passage carefully and find the sentence describing Yuan Longping’s appearance.
2.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing Yuan Longping’s spirit.
第四步：抒己见提升思维
1.Work in groups and put forward some advice on what we should learn from great scientists like Yuan Longping.
2.If you had the chance to do something to help end hunger in the world， what would you do？
第五步：辨难句拆分解读
1.However， what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.
句式分析 本句中名词性从句分别作主语和表语。 为句子的主语， 为句子的表语。
自主翻译
2.After graduating in 1953， he worked as a researcher.
句式分析 本句中After graduating in 1953可以改写为After in 1953；从句的谓语动词graduate与主语he之间为 关系。
自主翻译
3.Today， it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains， and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.
句式分析 本句为it 作 的复合句。真正的主语是 引导的从句，而真正的主语太长，为了避免句子头重脚轻，所以用形式主语it。
自主翻译
4.Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy， one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure.
句式分析 本句中Given that ...为连词，相当于considering，意为“ ”。
自主翻译
核心词汇集释
devote vt.把……献（给）；把……专用于；专心于
【教材原句】 Indeed， his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers， to whom he had devoted his life.
确实，他瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万万的中国农民一样。
【用法】
（1）devote ...to 把……用于；献身；致力；专心
devote oneself to 献身于……；致力于……
（2）devoted adj. 忠实的；深爱的
be devoted to （doing） sth专心于（做）某事；奉献于（做）某事
（3）devotion n. 关爱；关照；奉献；忠诚
【佳句】 I will make every effort to take good care of my aged grandfather because he has devoted most of his life to bringing up two generations.
我将尽一切努力照顾好我年迈的祖父，因为他把一生中的大部分时间都用来养育两代人。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①All in all， it is high time that we devoted ourselves to （protect） Oceans.
② （devote） to his research， rarely does the scientist go to the cinema with his family.
③It is his （devote） to his learning that enables him to attain a doctor’s degree.
【写美】 完成句子
④我最钦佩的人是我的英语老师，他致力于教学。
The person I admire most is my English teacher . （定语从句）
convince vt.使相信；使确信；说服
【教材原句】 Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.
袁隆平确信答案可以在杂交水稻的培育中找到。
【用法】
（1）convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb that ... 使某人相信……
（2）convinced adj. 确信的；深信的
be convinced that ... 确信……
（3）convincing adj.令人信服的；有说服力的
【佳句】 We are supposed to convince the students of the need of wide reading.
我们应该让学生们认识到广泛阅读的必要性。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①From his words，I was entirely of his ability to tackle this problem perfectly.（convince）
【写美】 句式升级
②Because I am convinced that Li Hua has the ability to do the job， I am writing to recommend him to you.
→ ， I am writing to recommend him to you.（非谓语动词作状语）
attain vt.（通常经过努力）获得；得到
【教材原句】 One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.杂交作物的一个特点就是它们通常能获得比传统作物更高的产量。
【用法】
（1）attain one’s goal（s） 实现某人的目标
attain knowledge 获得知识
（2）attainable adj. 可获得的
【佳句】 More women are attaining positions of power.
越来越多的女性获得要职。
【写美】 完成句子
①为了实现她的目标，她每天练习唱歌和弹钢琴。
， she practises singing and playing the violin every day.
②只要记住：只有拥有良好的心态你才能获得成功。
Just keep in mind that only by possessing a good state of mind .
assumption n.假定；设定；（责任的）承担；（权利的）获得
【教材原句】 The common assumption then was that it could not be done.
当时人们普遍认为这是不可能实现的。
【用法】
（1）on the assumption that ... 假定……
make an assumption 作出假设
（2）assume v. 假定；设想；承担；假装
It is assumed that ... 人们认为……
（3）assuming （that） ... 假定……
【佳句】 On the assumption that we adopt the suggestions he offered to us， I am convinced that we can tackle the present crisis smoothly.
假定我们采纳他提出的建议，我相信我们能顺利地解决目前的危机。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①We make an （assume） that everyone invited will turn up at the party and is making preparations.
② （assume） that I am chosen to be a volunteer at the Olympics， I will serve the people heart and soul.
【写美】 完成句子
③人们认为能源短缺问题可以通过我们的共同努力得到解决。
the problem of energy shortage can be solved through our joint efforts.
overcome vt.克服；解决；战胜
【教材原句】 Through intense effort， Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974.历经千辛万苦，袁隆平攻克了艰巨的技术难题，在1974年开发出了可用于耕作的第一代杂交水稻。
【用法】
（1）overcome the enemy 战胜敌人
overcome the difficulties 克服困难
（2）be overcome by fear/despair/depression被恐惧/绝望/抑郁困扰
【佳句】 It is with great courage and outstanding professional skills that she overcame all the difficulties and finally won the competition. （读后续写之人物描写）
她凭借巨大的勇气和出色的专业技能，克服重重困难，最终赢得了比赛。
【练透】 单句语法填空
① （overcome） by great joy，they hugged together firmly as if they would never separate again.
②It was inspiring that our team easily （overcome） their team in the final game.
【写美】 完成句子
③这只狼怒火中烧，它开始咆哮。
The wolf ；it began to roar.
expand vt.& vi.扩大；增加vt.扩展；发展（业务） vi.详述
【教材原句】 This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.
这种杂交水稻极大地提高了农民的产量。
【用法】
（1）expand/broaden one’s horizons 拓宽视野
expand one’s vocabulary 扩大词汇量
（2）expand on/upon 充分叙述；详细阐明
【写美】 完成句子
最重要的是拓宽我的视野和结交更多新朋友的机会。
What matters most is the opportunity as well as make more new friends.
estimate vt.估计；估价；估算n.估计；估算
【教材原句】 Today， it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains， and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.
据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60％来自袁隆平的杂交水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形成的作物）让中国农民每年能够生产出大约两亿吨稻米。
【用法】
（1）It is estimated that ... 据估计……
（2）by estimate 按照估计
a rough estimate of sth 对某物粗略的估计
【佳句】 We estimated his income at/to be about 8，000 a year.
我们估计他一年的收入大约8，000英镑。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It is difficult （estimate） how many animals lost their lives in the forest fire.
【写美】 完成句子
②据估计快餐店几乎三分之一的顾客单独吃饭。
nearly a third of the customers of fast-food restaurants eat alone.
comprise vt.包括；包含；由……组成
【用法】
由……组成
【佳句】 The British Parliament comprises the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
＝The British Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
＝The British Parliament is composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
英国国会是由下议院和上议院组成的。
【写美】 一句多译
由专家和医务人员组成的医疗小组在地震后不久就抵达了现场。
→ experts and medical staff arrived at the scene shortly after the earthquake.（comprise）
→ experts and medical staff arrived at the scene shortly after the earthquake.（make）
→ experts and medical staff arrived at the scene shortly after the earthquake.（consist）
重点句型解构
句型公式：明喻修辞手法
【教材原句】 Indeed， his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers， to whom he had devoted his life.
确实，他瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万万的中国农民一样。
【用法】
修辞手法在读后续写中的运用：
（1）明喻：在强调两种事物的相似点的同时，本体、喻体、喻词都出现，喻词有like、 as、 as ...as、 as if、 compared to、 be similar to；
（2）暗喻：也叫隐喻，根据两个事物间的某些共同特征，将某一事物的名称用于另一事物。暗喻一般是本体、喻体都出现，但找不出像like、 as、 as if之类的喻词；
（3）拟人：指把生物或动物直接当作人来描写；
（4）夸张：以一种言过其实的说法表达强调的目的。
【品悟】 The icy wind started howling， cutting my face like a sharp knife. （读后续写之环境描写）
寒风开始咆哮，像锋利的刀子一样刺痛我的脸。
【写美】 完成句子
①一收到这个坏消息，我们焦虑不安，如坐针毡。
On receiving the bad news，we were filled with anxiety， .
②我如鲠在喉，泪水湿润了眼眶。
，tears welling up in my eyes.
③当他们告诉我这个消息时，我乐不可支。
When they told me the news， I was .
④从电话里一听到我女儿的声音，我的心几乎停止跳动。
when I heard my daughter’s voice on the phone.
句型公式：given that引导状语从句
【教材原句】 Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy， one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure.
考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。
【用法】
（1）given that引导条件状语从句，可根据语境译为“考虑到、鉴于、假如、如果、只要、在有……的情况下”，其中that可以省略。
（2）其他同义表达有considering（鉴于；考虑到）、regarding（鉴于；考虑到）、supposing （that）（假如）、assuming （that）（假定）、as long as（只要）等。
【品悟】 Given that the twins had no experience in cooking a Mother’s Day breakfast，the father was willing to help them，with a smile spreading on his face.
考虑到这对双胞胎没有做母亲节早餐的经验，父亲面带笑容地乐意帮助他们。
【写美】 一句多译
鉴于你要参加中国诗歌朗诵比赛，我想给你提供一些实用的建议。 （建议信）
→ ， I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
→ ，I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
→ ，I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
【文本透析·剖语篇】
第一步
1.D
2.Parts 1－4 CDBA
第二步
1－4 DBAC
第三步
1.Indeed， his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers，to whom he had devoted his life.
2.（1）Deep down， Yuan was still very much a farmer at heart.
（2）As a man of the soil， he cared little for celebrity or money.
（3）Even in his later years，Yuan Longping was still young at heart and full of vision， and everyone was always excited to see what he would dream up next.
第四步
1.（1）Care little for celebrity/fame or money/wealth.
（2）Serve the people heart and soul.
（3）Have the dream to help the people.
2.（1）Invent a new kind of plant to produce more food.
（2）Find a sort of fertiliser to give corns enough nutrition and let them grow quickly and boost higher yields.
（3）Stop polluting the environment and protect the soil in the field.
（4）Make good use of the waste and abandoned land.
第五步
1.what concerned him most that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat 然而，他最关心的是农民经常粮食歉收，有时甚至出现严重的食物短缺。
2.he graduated 主动 1953年大学毕业后，他成为一名科研人员。
3.形式主语 that 据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60％来自袁隆平的杂交水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形成的作物）让中国农民每年能够生产出大约两亿吨稻米。
4.考虑到；鉴于 考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。
【核心知识·巧突破】
核心词汇集释
1.①protecting ②Devoted ③devotion ④who/that devotes himself to his teaching
2.①convincing； convinced ②Convinced that Li Hua has the ability to do the job
3.①In order to attain her goal ②can you attain success
4.①assumption ②Assuming ③It is assumed that
5.①Overcome ②overcame ③was overcome with extreme anger
6.to expand my horizons
7.①to estimate ②It’s estimated that
8.A medical team comprised of； A medical team made up of； A medical team consisting of
重点句型解构
1.①feeling like sitting on pins and needles ②I felt a lump in my throat ③over the moon/on the top of the world ④My heart almost stopped beating
2.Given that you will take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest； Supposing （that） you will take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest； Assuming （that） you will take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest
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Section Ⅰ
Reading and Thinking
1
篇章助解·释疑难
目 录
2
文本透析·剖语篇
3
核心知识·巧突破
4
课时检测·提能力
篇章助解·释疑难
力推课前预习
1
A PIONEER① FOR ALL PEOPLE
Yuan Longping， [1]known as the “father of hybrid② rice”， was
one of China’s most famous scientists.Yet， he considered himself a
farmer because he continually worked the land③ in his research.Indeed，
his slim④ but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese
farmers， [2] to whom he had devoted⑤ his life.
[1]过去分词短语known as ...作定语，修饰Yuan Longping。be
known as ...意为“作为……而出名”。
[2]to whom he had devoted his life是“介词＋whom”引导的定语
从句，修饰先行词farmers。devote ...to是固定搭配，介词to被提到了
关系代词前面。
【读文清障】
①pioneer n.先锋；拓荒者
②hybrid n.杂交植（动）物；合成物；混合动力车
③work the land 耕种土地，在地里工作
④slim adj.瘦削的，苗条的
⑤devote vt.把……献（给）；把……专用于；专心于
devote ...to 把……用于；献身；致力；专心
Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents wanted him
to pursue a career⑥ in science or medicine.However， [3]what concerned
him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had
a serious shortage⑦ of food to eat .[4]To tackle⑧ this crisis⑨， he chose
to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural
College in Chongqing.
[3]what concerned him most was that ...是主从复合句。what
concerned him most是主语从句，what在此处意为“……的事”。that
farmers often had poor harvests ...是表语从句。
[4]动词不定式短语To tackle this crisis在句中作目的状语。
⑥pursue a career 从事一种职业
⑦shortage n.不足；缺少；短缺
a shortage of 缺少
⑧tackle vt.解决（难题）；应付（局面）；处理
⑨crisis n.危机；危急关头
in crisis 处于危机中
After graduating in 1953， he worked as⑩ a researcher.Yuan
Longping realised that larger fields were not the solution .Instead，
farmers needed to boost yields in the fields [5]they had.[6]How this
could be done was a challenging question at the time.Yuan was convinced
that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.A
hybrid is a cross between two or more varieties of a species .One
characteristic of hybrids is [7]that they usually attain a higher yield
than conventional crops.However，
[8]whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants
such as rice was a matter of great debate.The common assumption then
was that it could not be done.Through intense effort， Yuan overcame
enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice [9]that
could be used for farming in 1974.This hybrid enabled farmers to expand
their output greatly.
[5]they had 是定语从句，修饰先行词the fields，引导词
that/which 因在从句中作宾语而被省略了。
[6]How this could be done 是由How引导的主语从句。
[7]that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional
crops是表语从句，引导词that在从句中没有词义，只起连接作
用，不可省略。
[8]whether it was possible ...rice是由whether引导的主语从
句，在整个句子中作主语。
[9]that could be used for farming in 1974 是定语从句，修饰
先行词hybrid rice，引导词that在定语从句中作主语。
⑩work as 担任；以……身份而工作
solution n.解决办法；处理手段；答案
boost vt.使增长；使兴旺
n.增长；提高；激励
yield n.产量；产出
vt.出产（作物）；产生（收益、效益等）
vi.屈服；让步
convince vt.使相信；使确信；说服
sb was convinced that ... 某人相信……
cross n.杂交动植物；十字形v.穿过
varieties of a species 一个物种的变种
characteristic n.特征；特点；品质
adj.典型的；独特的
attain vt.（通常经过努力）获得；得到
conventional adj.传统的；习惯的
pollinate vt.授粉；传粉
assumption n.假定；设定；（责任的）承担；（权利的）获得
intense adj.热切的；十分强烈的；激烈的
overcome vt.克服；解决；战胜
enormous adj.巨大的；庞大的
enable vt.使能够
enable sb to do sth 使某人能做某事
expand vt.& vi. 扩大；增加
vt.扩展；发展（业务）
output n.产量；输出；输出量vt.输出
Today， [10]it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic
rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from
Yuan’s hybrid strains ， and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to
produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.Yuan’s innovation has
helped feed not just China， but many other countries [11]that depend on
rice as well， such as India and Vietnam.Because of his invaluable
contributions， Yuan Longping received numerous awards both in China
and abroad.
[10]it is estimated that ...中it是形式主语，后面的that从句是真正
的主语。that只起连接作用，不作任何成分。it作形式主语时，真正
的主语可以是动词不定式、动词-ing形式（短语）或从句。本句中
generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains是过去分词短语作后置定语，可转
化为定语从句which are generated from ...
[11]that depend on rice as well， such as India and Vietnam是定语
从句，先行词是countries， that在定语从句中作主语，这里that也可换
成which。
estimate vt.估计；估价；估算
n.估计；估算
It is estimated that ... 据估计……
domestic adj.本国的；国内的；家用的；家庭的
consumption n.消耗；消耗量；消费
comprise vt.包括；包含；由……组成
be comprised of 包括；包含；由……组成（或构成）
generate vt.产生；引起
strain n.（动、植物的）系；品种；拉伤；压力
innovation n.创新；革新
invaluable adj.无价的；非常贵重的
numerous adj.许多的，很多的
[12]Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy， one might
think he would have retired to a life of leisure .However， this is far from
the case .Deep down ， Yuan was still very much a farmer at heart.As a
man of the soil ， he cared little for celebrity or money.Instead， he
made large donations to support agricultural research.
[12]Given that意为“考虑到；鉴于”，引导原因状语从句。
leisure n.闲暇；休闲；空闲
far from the case 远非如此
deep down 在内心深处；本质上；实际上
soil n.泥土；土壤；国土；领土
care for 关心，照顾；喜欢
celebrity n.名望；名誉；名人；名流
make donations to do sth 捐款做某事
[13]What impressed people most about Yuan Longping was his
ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams .Long ago， he envisioned rice
plants as tall as sorghum ， with each ear of rice as big as a broom ，
and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut.He succeeded in
producin a kind of rice [14]that could feed more people at home
and abroad.His later visio for “seawater rice” also became a
realit， and potentiall opened u nearly one
million square kilometres of salt land in China for rice
production.Even in his later years， Yuan Longping was still young at
heart and full of vision， and everyone was always excited to see what he
would dream u next.
[13]What impressed people most about Yuan Longping是主语从
句。What是主语从句的连接词，且在主语从句中作主语。
[14]that could feed more people at home and abroad是定语从句，
修饰先行词a kind of rice， that在定语从句中作主语。
envision vt.展望；想象
sorghum n.高粱；高粱米
ear n.（谷类植物的）穗；耳朵
broom n.扫把；扫帚；金雀花
grain n.谷物；谷粒；颗粒
succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
vision n.想象；视力；视野；影像
ongoing adj.仍在进行的；不断前进的
fulfil one’s dreams 实现某人的梦想
reality n.现实；实际情况；事实
become a reality 变成现实
potentially adv.可能地，潜在地
open up 打开；开发
salty adj.含盐的；咸的
dream up 凭空想出，虚构出
【参考译文】
造福全人类的开拓者
被誉为“杂交水稻之父”的袁隆平是中国最著名的科学家之一。
然而，他把自己看作是一位农民，因为在研究过程中他不断耕耘土
地。确实，他瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万
万的中国农民一样。
袁隆平1930年出生于北京。他的父母希望他从事科学或医学职
业，然而，他最关心的是农民经常粮食歉收，有时甚至出现严重的食
物短缺。为了应对这一危机，他选择学习农业，在位于重庆的西南农
学院接受教育。
1953年大学毕业后，他成为一名科研人员。袁隆平意识到，解决
问题的办法并不是扩大农田面积，而是农民们需要提高他们已有土地
上农作物的产量。如何实现这一目标成为当时一个颇具挑战性的问
题。袁隆平确信答案可以在杂交水稻的培育中找到。杂交指的是两个
或者两个以上品种的交叉。杂交作物的一个特点就是它们通常能获得
比传统作物更高的产量。然而，是否可能开发出水稻等自花授粉作物
的杂交品种，仍众说纷纭。当时人们普遍认为这是不可能实现的。历
经千辛万苦，袁隆平攻克了艰巨的技术难题，在1974年开发出了可用
于耕作的第一代杂交水稻。这种杂交水稻极大地提高了农民的产量。
据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60％来自袁隆平的杂交
水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形成的作物）让中国农民每年能够
生产出大约两亿吨稻米。袁隆平的创新不仅养活了中国，也养活了以
稻米为主食的许多其他国家，如印度和越南。袁隆平凭其不可估量的
贡献，在国内外获奖无数。
考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休
享受闲适的生活。然而，事实远非如此。实际上，袁隆平在内心深处
仍然是一位农民。身为土地之子，他不在乎名利，反而捐赠巨资支持
农业研究。
袁隆平给人们印象最深的是他不断实现梦想的能力。很早以前，
他就设想水稻长得与高粱一样高，每支稻穗与扫帚一样大，每粒稻米
与花生一样饱满。他成功培育出能够养活更多人的水稻品种，甚至出
口海外。他新近的“海水稻”愿景也已经成为现实，有望在中国开辟
近100万平方公里的盐碱地用于水稻生产。即使在他晚年，袁隆平仍
然保持年轻的心态，而且满怀憧憬，大家都热切地期待他的下一个不
同寻常的想法。
文本透析·剖语篇
助力语篇理解
2
第一步：析架构理清脉络
1. What’s the main idea of the text？
A. Ways to increase the rice output.
B. Yuan Longping’s dreams.
C. Yuan Longping’s super hybrid rice.
D. Yuan Longping — an agricultural pioneer.
2. Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1（Para.1） A. Yuan’s ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams.
Part 2（Paras.2－4）
B. Yuan’s attitude towards life， celebrity and wealth.
Part 3（Para.5） C. A brief introduction to Yuan Longping.
Part 4（Para.6） D. Yuan’s personal life and his scientific achievements.
答案：Parts 1－4 CDBA
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
1. Why did Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer？
A. He was born in a farmer family.
B. He was known as the “father of hybrid rice”.
C. He was educated at an agricultural college.
D. He continually worked the land in his research.
2. Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture？
A. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in agriculture.
B. He wanted to deal with the crisis of shortage of food.
C. He wanted to be the “father of hybrid rice”.
D. He was interested in agriculture.
3. What’s the main advantage of hybrid crops？
A. They can get a higher yield than conventional crops.
B. Many famous scientists are interested in them.
C. They were created by Yuan Longping.
D. They are self-pollinating plants.
4. How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries？
A. Yuan donated his rice to farmers at home and abroad.
B. Yuan helped farmers at home and abroad study agriculture.
C. It helped farmers produce more rice to feed the world.
D. It helped farmers make a lot of money.
第三步：品佳句妙笔生辉
1. Read the passage carefully and find the sentence describing Yuan
Longping’s appearance.
Indeed， his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of
Chinese farmers，to whom he had devoted his life.
2. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing Yuan
Longping’s spirit.
（1）Deep down， Yuan was still very much a farmer at heart.
（2）As a man of the soil， he cared little for celebrity or money.
（3）Even in his later years，Yuan Longping was still young at heart
and full of vision， and everyone was always excited to see what he
would dream up next.
第四步：抒己见提升思维
1. Work in groups and put forward some advice on what we should learn
from great scientists like Yuan Longping.
（1）Care little for celebrity/fame or money/wealth.
（2）Serve the people heart and soul.
（3）Have the dream to help the people.
2. If you had the chance to do something to help end hunger in the world，
what would you do？
（1）Invent a new kind of plant to produce more food.
（2）Find a sort of fertiliser to give corns enough nutrition and let
them grow quickly and boost higher yields.
（3）Stop polluting the environment and protect the soil in the field.
（4）Make good use of the waste and abandoned land.
第五步：辨难句拆分解读
1. However， what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor
harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.
句式分析 本句中名词性从句分别作主语和表语。
为句子的主语，
为句子的表语。
自主翻译
what concerned
him most
that farmers often had poor harvests and
sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat
然而，他最关心的是农民经常粮食歉收，有时甚至出现
严重的食物短缺。
2. After graduating in 1953， he worked as a researcher.
句式分析 本句中After graduating in 1953可以改写为After
in 1953；从句的谓语动词graduate与主语he之间为
关系。
自主翻译
he
graduated
主
动
1953年大学毕业后，他成为一名科研人员。
3. Today， it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice
consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s
hybrid strains， and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce
around 200 million tons of rice per year.
句式分析 本句为it 作 的复合句。真正的主语
是 引导的从句，而真正的主语太长，为了避免句子头重脚
轻，所以用形式主语it。
自主翻译
形式主语
that
据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60％来自袁隆
平的杂交水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形成的作物）让中国农
民每年能够生产出大约两亿吨稻米。
4. Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy， one might think he
would have retired to a life of leisure.
句式分析 本句中Given that ...为连词，相当于considering，意为
“ ”。
自主翻译
考虑到；鉴于
考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为
他会退休享受闲适的生活。
核心知识·巧突破
探究课堂重点
3
核心词汇集释
devote vt.把……献（给）；把……专用于；专心于
【教材原句】 Indeed， his slim but strong body was just like that of
millions of Chinese farmers， to whom he had devoted his life.确实，他
瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万万的中国农民
一样。
（1）devote ...to 把……用于；献身；致力；专心
devote oneself to 献身于……；致力于……
（2）devoted adj. 忠实的；深爱的
be devoted to （doing） sth 专心于（做）某事；奉献于（做）某事
（3）devotion n. 关爱；关照；奉献；忠诚
【用法】
【佳句】 I will make every effort to take good care of my aged
grandfather because he has devoted most of his life to bringing up two
generations.
我将尽一切努力照顾好我年迈的祖父，因为他把一生中的大部分时间
都用来养育两代人。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①All in all， it is high time that we devoted ourselves to
（protect） Oceans.
protecting
② （devote） to his research， rarely does the scientist go to
the cinema with his family.
③It is his （devote） to his learning that enables him to
attain a doctor’s degree.
【写美】 完成句子
④我最钦佩的人是我的英语老师，他致力于教学。
The person I admire most is my English teacher
.（定语从句）
Devoted
devotion
who/that devotes
himself to his teaching
convince vt.使相信；使确信；说服
【教材原句】 Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in
the creation of hybrid rice.
袁隆平确信答案可以在杂交水稻的培育中找到。
（1）convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb that ... 使某人相信……
（2）convinced adj. 确信的；深信的
be convinced that ... 确信……
（3）convincing adj. 令人信服的；有说服力的
【用法】
【佳句】 We are supposed to convince the students of the need of wide
reading.
我们应该让学生们认识到广泛阅读的必要性。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①From his words，I was entirely of his
ability to tackle this problem perfectly.（convince）
convincing
convinced
②Because I am convinced that Li Hua has the ability to do the job， I am
writing to recommend him to you.
→ ， I am writing
to recommend him to you.（非谓语动词作状语）
Convinced that Li Hua has the ability to do the job
【写美】 句式升级
attain vt.（通常经过努力）获得；得到
【教材原句】 One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a
higher yield than conventional crops.
杂交作物的一个特点就是它们通常能获得比传统作物更高的产量。
【用法】
（1）attain one’s goal（s） 实现某人的目标
attain knowledge 获得知识
（2）attainable adj. 可获得的
【佳句】 More women are attaining positions of power.越来越多的女
性获得要职。
【写美】 完成句子
①为了实现她的目标，她每天练习唱歌和弹钢琴。
， she practises singing and playing the
violin every day.
②只要记住：只有拥有良好的心态你才能获得成功。
Just keep in mind that only by possessing a good state of mind
.
In order to attain her goal
can you
attain success
assumption n.假定；设定；（责任的）承担；（权利的）获得
【教材原句】 The common assumption then was that it could not be
done.
当时人们普遍认为这是不可能实现的。
【用法】
（1）on the assumption that ... 假定……
make an assumption 作出假设
（2）assume v. 假定；设想；承担；假装
It is assumed that ... 人们认为……
（3）assuming （that） ... 假定……
【佳句】 On the assumption that we adopt the suggestions he offered
to us， I am convinced that we can tackle the present crisis smoothly.
假定我们采纳他提出的建议，我相信我们能顺利地解决目前的危机。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①We make an （assume） that everyone invited will
turn up at the party and is making preparations.
② （assume） that I am chosen to be a volunteer at the
Olympics， I will serve the people heart and soul.
assumption
Assuming
【写美】 完成句子
③人们认为能源短缺问题可以通过我们的共同努力得到解决。
the problem of energy shortage can be solved
through our joint efforts.
It is assumed that
overcome vt.克服；解决；战胜
【教材原句】 Through intense effort， Yuan overcame enormous
technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for
farming in 1974.
历经千辛万苦，袁隆平攻克了艰巨的技术难题，在1974年开发出了可
用于耕作的第一代杂交水稻。
（1）overcome the enemy 战胜敌人
overcome the difficulties 克服困难
（2）be overcome by fear/despair/depression 被恐惧/绝望/抑郁困扰
【用法】
【佳句】 It is with great courage and outstanding professional skills that
she overcame all the difficulties and finally won the competition.
（读后续写之人物描写）
她凭借巨大的勇气和出色的专业技能，克服重重困难，最终赢得
了比赛。
【练透】 单句语法填空
① （overcome） by great joy，they hugged together
firmly as if they would never separate again.
Overcome
②It was inspiring that our team easily （overcome） their
team in the final game.
【写美】 完成句子
③这只狼怒火中烧，它开始咆哮。
The wolf ；it began to roar.
overcame
was overcome with extreme anger
expand vt.& vi.扩大；增加vt.扩展；发展（业务） vi.详述
【教材原句】 This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output
greatly.
这种杂交水稻极大地提高了农民的产量。
【用法】
（1）expand/broaden one’s horizons 拓宽视野
expand one’s vocabulary 扩大词汇量
（2）expand on/upon 充分叙述；详细阐明
最重要的是拓宽我的视野和结交更多新朋友的机会。
What matters most is the opportunity as well
as make more new friends.
to expand my horizons
【写美】 完成句子
estimate vt.估计；估价；估算n.估计；估算
【教材原句】 Today， it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic
rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s
hybrid strains， and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce
around 200 million tons of rice per year.据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻
米有大约60％来自袁隆平的杂交水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形
成的作物）让中国农民每年能够生产出大约两亿吨稻米。
（1）It is estimated that ... 据估计……
（2）by estimate 按照估计
a rough estimate of sth 对某物粗略的估计
【用法】
【佳句】 We estimated his income at/to be about 8，000 a year.
我们估计他一年的收入大约8，000英镑。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It is difficult （estimate） how many animals lost their
lives in the forest fire.
【写美】 完成句子
②据估计快餐店几乎三分之一的顾客单独吃饭。
nearly a third of the customers of fast-food
restaurants eat alone.
to estimate
It’s estimated that
comprise vt.包括；包含；由……组成
【用法】
由……组成
【佳句】 The British Parliament comprises the House of Commons and
the House of Lords.
＝The British Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the
House of Lords.
＝The British Parliament is composed of the House of Commons and the
House of Lords.
英国国会是由下议院和上议院组成的。
→ experts and medical staff arrived at
the scene shortly after the earthquake.（comprise）
→ experts and medical staff arrived at the
scene shortly after the earthquake.（make）
→ experts and medical staff arrived at
the scene shortly after the earthquake.（consist）
A medical team comprised of
A medical team made up of
A medical team consisting of
【写美】 一句多译
由专家和医务人员组成的医疗小组在地震后不久就抵达了现场。
重点句型解构
句型公式：明喻修辞手法
【教材原句】 Indeed， his slim but strong body was just like that of
millions of Chinese farmers， to whom he had devoted his life.
确实，他瘦削但结实的身躯看起来和他为之奉献了一生的千千万万的
中国农民一样。
修辞手法在读后续写中的运用：
（1）明喻：在强调两种事物的相似点的同时，本体、喻体、喻词都
出现，喻词有like、 as、 as ...as、 as if、 compared to、 be similar
to；
（2）暗喻：也叫隐喻，根据两个事物间的某些共同特征，将某一事
物的名称用于另一事物。暗喻一般是本体、喻体都出现，但找不出
像like、 as、 as if之类的喻词；
（3）拟人：指把生物或动物直接当作人来描写；
（4）夸张：以一种言过其实的说法表达强调的目的。
【用法】
【品悟】 The icy wind started howling， cutting my face like a sharp
knife. （读后续写之环境描写）
寒风开始咆哮，像锋利的刀子一样刺痛我的脸。
【写美】 完成句子
①一收到这个坏消息，我们焦虑不安，如坐针毡。
On receiving the bad news，we were filled with anxiety，
.
②我如鲠在喉，泪水湿润了眼眶。
，tears welling up in my eyes.
feeling like
sitting on pins and needles
I felt a lump in my throat
③当他们告诉我这个消息时，我乐不可支。
When they told me the news， I was
.
④从电话里一听到我女儿的声音，我的心几乎停止跳动。
when I heard my daughter’s voice on
the phone.
over the moon/on the top of the
world
My heart almost stopped beating
句型公式：given that引导状语从句
【教材原句】 Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy，
one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure.考虑到杂交水稻
使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。
（1）given that引导条件状语从句，可根据语境译为“考虑到、鉴
于、假如、如果、只要、在有……的情况下”，其中that可以省略。
（2）其他同义表达有considering（鉴于；考虑到）、regarding（鉴
于；考虑到）、supposing （that）（假如）、assuming （that）（假
定）、as long as（只要）等。
【用法】
【品悟】 Given that the twins had no experience in cooking a Mother’s
Day breakfast，the father was willing to help them，with a smile
spreading on his face.
考虑到这对双胞胎没有做母亲节早餐的经验，父亲面带笑容地乐意帮
助他们。
→ ，
I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
→
，I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
→
，I’d like to offer you some practical advice.
Given that you will take part in a Chinese poetry reciting contest
Supposing （that） you will take part in a Chinese poetry reciting
contest
Assuming （that） you will take part in a Chinese poetry reciting
contest
【写美】 一句多译
鉴于你要参加中国诗歌朗诵比赛，我想给你提供一些实用的建议。
（建议信）
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
4
维度一：品句填词
1. The wind farm may be able to （产生） enough
electricity/power for 2，000 homes.
2. In order to （增加） my knowledge of Tianjin， such as
its history， tradition and food， I spend every spare moment I have in
the library.
generate
expand
3. Many soldiers died because of a （缺乏） of medicine
and medical workers then.
4. We can surely （克服） these difficulties as long as we
are closely united.
5. The club is aimed at helping us to broaden our （视野） and
enrich our school lives.
6. Let me share with you the ancient Chinese （名人） I
like best.
shortage
overcome
vision
celebrity
7. Family members will gather together and many （传
统的） activities will be carried out.
8. Undoubtedly， smart products make communication convenient
and （休闲） time colourful.
conventional
leisure
维度二：词形转换
1. The （real） is that it will only become more popular in the
future.
2. I’m （convince） that with your intelligence and
diligence you can achieve your dreams.
3. From now on， you’re going to have to stay away from
（salt） food.
4. （devote） to tackling the difficult problem， he has no
time to care for his family affairs.
reality
convinced
salty
Devoted
5. My conclusion was based on the （assume） that the
new method could yield wonderful results.
6. The educator （overcome） with great sadness，
tears rolling down without control.
7. The medical team （comprise） of five experts decided
to give up the conventional way to treat the disease.
8. We need to cut down on our fuel （consume） by
having fewer cars on the road.
assumption
was overcome
comprised
consumption
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1. He is determined to
（把他的毕生精力奉献给教育事业）.
2. （鉴于你精通英
语）， I will accept you as my teaching assistant.
3. You can read some interesting books to
（拓宽你的知识面） in your spare time.
devote all his life to the cause of education
Given that you have a good command of English
expand your knowledge
4. （这
不仅会提高中国消费者的福利）， but it will also make China’s
development more balanced.
5. （面对这一危机）， we students should do
as follows in order to ease the serious situation.
6. （似乎过了几个世纪）， I
finally saw he showed up with his forehead sweating heavily.
Not only will this improve the welfare of China’s consumers
Faced with the crisis
After what seemed like centuries
7. （我坚信诚实
的重要性）， which will contribute to building a warm and
harmonious society.
8. （我想告诉你的是） the deep love and
respect I have for my parents.
I’m firmly convinced of the importance of honesty
What I want to tell you is
维度四：课文语法填空
Yuan Longping， 1. （know） as the “father of hybrid
rice”， considered himself a farmer.When he was young， 2.
concerned him most was farmers’ 3. （short） of food to
eat， so he chose to study agriculture at college.After graduating in
1953， he worked as a researcher and devoted himself to 4.
（create） a kind of hybrid rice， which could attain a 5.
（high） yield.In 1974， he succeeded in making it 6.
known
what
shortage
creating
higher
reality.Today， about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in
China is comprised of crops 7. （generate） from his hybrid
strains， for which he has received numerous awards both in China and
abroad.But the humorous old “farmer”， caring little 8.
celebrity or money， insisted on living a simple life.Despite his
9. （advance） years， he kept trying 10.
（fulfill） his dreams of ridding the world of hunger.
a
generated
for
advanced
to fulfill
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
（2024·兰州高二下学期质检）
The New York Botanical Garden
Established in 1891， the New York Botanical Garden （NYBG） is
distinguished by the beauty of its landscape， collections， and gardens.
Today， the 250-acre Garden — the largest in any city in the United
States — is a National Historic Landmark. NYBG has 50 specialty gardens
and collections comprising more than one million plants. Highlights
include 30，000 distinguished trees， many more than 200 years old.
Know Before You Go
· Garden capacity and access. Garden capacity limits have been
lifted and social distancing may not always be possible during your visit.
· Advanced purchase of tickets recommended. In order to guarantee
admission， please purchase tickets in advance.
· 250 acres to explore. Enjoy seasonal highlights among our outdoor
collections and trails. The Garden is open rain or shine. Dress for the
weather and wear comfortable clothes for exploration.
· Leave pets at home. Service animals trained to do work or perform
tasks for people with disabilities are welcome.
· Safety is our priority. All visitors ages 12 and older must show
valid proof of vaccination against the virus for entry. All visitors are
required to wear face coverings indoors.
The Garden is open 10 a.m.－ 6 p.m.， Tuesday to Sunday.
ADMISSION
All visitors — including members — need tickets for entry to the
Garden. Reserve your tickets in advance online and have them ready on
your mobile device for quicker entry.
TICKETS
Advanced purchase of timed-entry tickets are recommended to
guarantee admission； tickets do sell out.
Pricing Public Member
Adult $32 Free
HOURS
Senior （65＋） $30 Free
Student （with valid ID） $30 Free
Child （2－12） $18 Free
Child under 2 Free Free
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国最大的植物
园——纽约植物园。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国最大的植物
园——纽约植物园。
1. What is special about the New York Botanical Garden？
A. It has a history of over 135 years.
B. It is the largest in the world.
C. It is closed on rainy days.
D. It is not open every day.
解析： 细节理解题。根据HOURS部分可知，纽约植物园只在周
二到周日开放。
2. Which of the following is allowed by NYBG？
A. Taking a guide dog.
B. Entering before 10 a.m.
C. Staying in NYBG at night.
D. A member without a ticket.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Know Before You Go部分可知，园区
内不允许带宠物，但是服务于残疾人的服务性动物是受欢迎的。
3. How much should a young couple with their 3-year-old kid pay for the
tickets？
A. $64. B. $78.
C. $82. D. $94.
解析： 细节理解题。根据TICKETS部分可知，两位成人的票价
是64美元，3岁儿童的票价是18美元。因此一对年轻夫妇带着3岁的
孩子共需要82美元。
B
（2024·济宁高二下学期月考）A research project called Mineral has
created robots that move around in farm fields， collecting information
about how plants are growing.The project aims to use computers to help
farmers grow more food in ways that are healthy for the environment.
The Mineral project is run by a company called X， which is owned
by Alphabet — the same company that owns Google.
With the number of people on Earth getting bigger each year， more
and more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyone.As weather
patterns continue to change because of the climate crisis， this task is
becoming even more difficult.
In the past， when farmers have tried to quickly increase the amount
they produce， they’ve used methods that aren’t always healthy for the
environment — more fields， fertilizers， and pesticides.
Instead， the focus of the Mineral project is on getting farms to
produce more by improving conditions for each plant.Elliot Grant， who
leads the project， says the goal is to manage the plant instead of the plot
（土地）.
Mineral’s team spent several years talking to farmers to see what
problems they were having and how these problems might be fixed.That
led to the creation of special robots， called “plant buggies”， which
collect detailed information about crops.
At first， the buggies were very simple.They were built on bicycles
and took pictures with cell phones.Over time， they’ve been improved
repeatedly.The robots can take detailed pictures of plants， track each
plant’s location， and measure the plant’s size.
Before， farmers had information about the soil and the weather，
but they couldn’t track every plant.Now， with Mineral’s robots， they
can.Studying each individual plant could end up saving time and
money.For example， if robots can detect which plants have diseases，
farmers can quickly get rid of these plants before they ruin the entire
crop.The detailed information will also allow farmers to only fertilize and
water the plants that truly need it， meaning fewer plants will spoil and
more food will be produced.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国X公司发起了一项名为Mineral
的科技工程，试图以环保的方式来提高农作物产量。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国X公司发起了一项名为Mineral
的科技工程，试图以环保的方式来提高农作物产量。
4. What’s special about the Mineral project？
A. It’s organised by Google.
B. It will increase production.
C. It will open up more fields.
D. It’s environmentally friendly.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一至四段可知，这项工程的最大特
点是在不破坏环境的前提下提高农作物产量；过去提高农作物产量
的办法很多，但都对环境造成破坏。
5. What will the Mineral project focus on according to Elliot Grant？
A. Improving the soil.
B. Predicting the weather.
C. Understanding the crops.
D. Controlling the temperature.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段和第五段可知，这项工程主要
利用机器人搜集植物的信息；Elliot Grant特别指出，他们的重点在
于监控并了解农作物，而非土地。
6. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 6 refer to？
A. Talking to farmers.
B. Fixing the problems.
C. Working on the farm.
D. Giving farmers lessons.
解析： 代词指代题。根据第六段可知，这里的That指代上文提
到的研究小组人员花费多年跟农民交谈这一事实。
7. What’s the last paragraph mainly about？
A. How “plant buggies” work.
B. The benefits of “plant buggies”.
C. The future of the Mineral project.
D. How the Mineral project develops.
解析： 段落大意题。根据最后一段可知，本段主要阐述了利用
plant buggies机器人后将会给农作物生产带来的各种好处。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
（2024·郑州高二上学期期末考试）The American writer Max
DePree said：“We cannot become what we want to be， remaining in
what we are today.” However， there are many other good reasons to
leave the comfort zone.
As safe as we feel in our comfort zone， that space will not protect us
from the problems， which usually appear in life in an unexpected
way. 8 Learning to live outside the comfort zone will make us
emotionally stronger who can better handle adversity when it occurs.
9
Once we step out of our comfort zone， it expands， which means
that we become more open to change.Adopting this attitude allows us to be
able to deal with the “optimal anxiety”， on the contrary， we learn to
use it to our advantage.
You will be prepared for difficult times.
Your creativity will increase.
10 Outside is another world to discover.In the comfort zone there
are no great ideas or new discoveries.Only by leaving there will we be able
to produce new ideas， see old problems from a different angle and
establish original connections.
You will gain self-confidence.
Leaving the comfort zone is a bit scary. 11 In practice， when we
are able to deal with situations that frighten us a little， we understand that
we are much stronger than we think.
You will feel more alive.
When leaving the comfort zone， we meet new people and live new
experiences. 12 Soon we will discover that the feeling of emptiness
disappears， simply because we learn to enjoy more life.
A. Your limits will be wider.
B. Your dream will come true quickly.
C. Everyone likes to stay within the comfort zone.
D. The comfort zone represents everything we know.
E. They will become a driving force that gives us new energy.
F. If we are not used to changes， these problems will conquer us.
G. However， when we reach our goals， we experience a feeling of
achievement.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。舒适区指一个人习惯性的心理状态
和行为模式。为了挖掘个人更大的潜力，我们必须走出舒适区。
8. F F项中的these problems与上句中的the problems相呼应。故F项符
合语境。
9. A 下文主要告诉我们：当我们走出舒适区，我们的舒适区就会扩
大。故A项符合语境。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。舒适区指一个人习惯性的心理状态
和行为模式。为了挖掘个人更大的潜力，我们必须走出舒适区。
10. D D项中的The comfort zone与下句中的“外面的世界”正好形成
对照。故D项符合语境。
11. G 上句说“离开舒适区有点可怕”，G项话锋一转，与之形成转
折关系。
12. E E项中的They正好指代上文提到的new people和new
experiences，故E项符合语境。
Ⅲ.完形填空
（2024·无锡高二上学期期末考试）After graduation， I decided to
take the gym a little more seriously.Accompanied by a friend， I began
a 13 routine of walking on the treadmill or climbing the stair machine.
One day， he 14 that we take up a sport.Me？ Sports？ No
way.I opposed his idea.
However， after a few weeks he 15 me to step onto an outdoor
racquetball （短柄壁球） court.The first few “games” were
quite 16 .Still， somehow， I managed to learn to play at a decent
skill 17 .
“We’re not getting enough exercise.We should play tennis instead.”
Tennis？ I can’t play tennis！ That 18 real skills！ I firmly
resisted his new 19 at ruining my life.
Nevertheless， weeks later， I found myself 20 on a tennis
court.The first few months were quite 21 .But one day， as the ball
came flying towards me， my racket and the ball finally met in what tennis
players 22 as the “sweet spot”.I had 23 learned how to play
tennis properly！
I learned an extremely valuable 24 during my journey toward
mastering racquetball and tennis： I can do whatever I set my 25 to.I
just need to put in the work， and the results will 26 .Had I not
stepped outside of my comfort zone， I would have never 27 how
much I enjoyed tennis.I began to try new things willingly， with a sense of
excitement.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在朋友的劝告下开始尝试短柄
壁球和网球，结果都获得成功。作者从此意识到走出舒适区去大胆
尝试新事物的重要性。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在朋友的劝告下开始尝试短柄
壁球和网球，结果都获得成功。作者从此意识到走出舒适区去大胆
尝试新事物的重要性。
13. A. regular B. similar
C. popular D. typical
解析： 作者下文提到的在跑步机和踩步机上锻炼，属于一种经
常性的日常活动。regular routine表示“例行公事；日常活动”。
14. A. decided B. suggested
C. insisted D. requested
解析： 下文的we take up a sport是作者的朋友提出的建议。
15. A. demanded B. allowed
C. expected D. persuaded
解析： 根据下文可知，朋友说服作者到了球场。
16. A. special B. funny
C. effective D. important
解析： 由于作者是首次参加这项体育活动，因此刚开始的几场
比赛是很滑稽有趣的。
17. A. place B. stage C. level D. status
解析： 经过一段时间的练习，作者最终达到了较为满意的
水平。
18. A. contains B. reflects
C. presents D. involves
解析： 作者认为，网球需要真正的技术。involve意为“需
要”。
19. A. method B. experiment
C. attempt D. measure
解析： 在作者看来，朋友的提议是一种新的尝试。
20. A. competing B. sitting
C. watching D. standing
解析： 然而，几个星期后，作者又站在了网球场上。
21. A. painful B. interesting
C. valuable D. unusual
解析： 万事开头难，所以刚开始的几个月肯定是痛苦的。
22. A. speak of B. refer to
C. make up D. set down
解析： 作者最终进入了状态，找到了人们所说的sweet spot。
refer to表示“提到；指的是”。
23. A. occasionally B. formally
C. eventually D. frequently
解析： 作者终于学会了如何得体地打网球。
24. A. concept B. lesson
C. principle D. theory
解析： 作者在学习短柄壁球和网球的过程中，学会了一条非常
有价值的经验教训。
25. A. dream B. hope C. vision D. mind
解析： 作者认为，只要自己认真去做，他就可以做成任何事。
set one’s mind to ...表示“专心于……”。
26. A. matter B. remain C. follow D. occur
解析： 作者认为，我们只需要付出努力，结果（成功）自然会
随之到来。
27. A. discovered B. analyzed
C. considered D. thought
解析： 作者意识到，如果不走出自己的舒适区，他就永远不会
发现自己有多么喜欢网球。
谢谢观看！
