Section 2 “Living in a Community”的课文习读环节
课时目标 1.略读文章，获取并梳理新闻报道中邻里纠纷的原因、过程和解决方式的基本信息。 2.总结归纳新闻报道的写作特点和文体特征。 3.思考解决冲突的方法的公正性和合理性，为建立和谐的邻里关系提出合理化建议。
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．An unwelcome neighbour.
B．The drummer was hit by an old man.
C．The conflicts happening in the community.
D．Grandpa was arrested because of a fight with a young man.
2．In which section of a newspaper may these texts appear？( )
A．Education.
B．Science and technology.
C．Entertainment.
D．Interpersonal relationships.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．Which of the following is NOT true about Ma Ming？( )
A．He is a drummer for a rock band.
B．He couldn't fall asleep because of the noise made by his neighbours.
C．He likes playing drums at night.
D．He often held parties at night.
2．How did Ma Ming's neighbours feel after his departure？( )
A．They felt pleased.
B．They felt very sorry for their selfishness.
C．They felt sleepy.
D．They felt unbearable.
3．What's the meaning of the title “Drummer Hits the Road”？( )
A．The drummer has nothing to hit but the road.
B．The drummer has to start a journey to look for a proper house to stay in.
C．The drummer hits another car on the road.
D．The drummer falls down on the road from the sky.
[Tip]
根据关键事件理解标题含义
阅读时，注意结合文章内容，分析其中的关键事件与标题的关联，从整体上把握标题所要传达的主要意思。本文通过了解马明因打鼓扰民而被迫离开这一情节，就能理解标题所表达的是“鼓手踏上旅程(或鼓手离开)”。
4．What do we know about Mr McKay？( )
A．He is both a keen gardener and a fish collector.
B．He is not a peaceful man.
C．He hit Smith because the latter watered his flowers on the balcony.
D．He was set free on Sunday.
5．Why didn't Mr McKay get to blow the candles out？( )
A．He is too old and has no teeth.
B．There were too many candles.
C．Smith emptied a tank and made the cake all wet.
D．He was taken away by the police.
(二)阅读表达
1．How does Ma Ming's departure affect people's life
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2．Why did James McKay say it was the happiest birthday he had ever had
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3．Do you think the conflicts were well resolved in the two reports What other ways can you think of to do with the conflicts
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
内化读文技法
理清报道要素 把握文意
本课的两则故事都是新闻报道，均由标题、导语、背景、主体和结尾等要素组成。以第二个语篇为例，标题 “Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many”高度概括了事件的主要内容。第一段(导语)简洁概括了新闻内容，涵盖了4个“W”和1个“H”的问题，即“Who”(James McKay 及其妻子 Laurene, 邻居 Keith Smith)，“When”(Saturday night), “Where”(on the balcony), “Why”(literally getting wet just once too often), “How” (after hitting Keith Smith over the head with his walking stick)。在背景和主体部分，主要从“Why”和“How”两方面详细地介绍了事件的过程和细节。结尾是当事人双方 Smith和McKay对此次事件的看法或态度。此类文章设置阅读理解题目多为细节题，多出自文章导语和主体部分，阅读时注意理清细节信息。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．He's bitter over the fact that people thought of his music as “noise”．
赏析：句中的bitter比sad更能体现马明对人们不理解他的音乐的痛苦。
2．Instead, Smith emptied one of his larger tanks over his balcony and both the McKays and the cake were wet through.
赏析：empty为熟词生义的用法，作动词用，意为“倒空”。此处表示史密斯从阳台上倒掉他的一个大鱼缸的水，激化了矛盾。
[仿写训练] (写出句中黑体词的含义/完成句子)
①She emptied the water out of the vase.________________
②I've learnt a lesson from _______________________________________________.
我从这次痛苦的经历中得到了教训。
③You should not ________________________.I am sure you will find a better one soon.
不要为没有得到那份工作而感到苦恼。我相信你很快就会找到一份更好的工作的。
(二)赏句式之高
1．McKay's wife, Laurene said that, while McKay is usually a peaceful and pleasant person, he had been driven to this act of violence by literally getting wet just once too often.
赏析：that引导宾语从句。在宾语从句中，while引导让步状语从句。
2．She added that it wasn't only the water falling onto their balcony from Smith watering his plants that bothered them, but also the way he cleaned his fish tanks.
赏析：此句中that引导宾语从句，从句中使用了it was ... that ...强调句型；falling onto their balcony from Smith是现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰the water；he cleaned his fish tanks是省略了that/in which的定语从句，修饰先行词the way。
[仿写训练] (用以上句式完成句子)
①________________________________________________________________________，
he didn't work hard.
老师说，虽然李华聪明但是他不努力。
②________________________ I firmly believe that I will adapt to the college life as soon as possible.
正是因为有了你的慷慨帮助，我才坚信我会很快适应大学生活。
(三)赏修辞之功
1．Ma Ming's neighbours said they were being driven mad being exposed to such noise.
赏析：being driven mad是一种夸张的表述，形象地表现出邻居们因噪声而极度烦躁和痛苦的情绪，让读者深切体会到他们的恼怒之情。
2．We'd be sitting there happily reading our newspapers, when suddenly so much water would come from above that we'd be as wet as if we had showered with our clothes on!
赏析：作者使用了比喻的修辞手法，通过“as wet as if we had showered with our clothes on”形象地突出了被水浇湿的程度，让读者能深切感受到他们的遭遇和不满情绪。
[仿写训练] (翻译句子并体会修辞手法)
①Sometimes it's enough to drive you mad if you are stuck in a traffic jam during the rush hour.
________________________________________________________________________
②He looked around the room as if he was going to impress everything in the room on his mind.
他环顾了一下房间，___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________。
(四)赏文笔之美(对话描写)
“Definitely the most exciting birthday ever！” said the cheerful old man.“The best since my youth, I'd say！”
赏析：作者运用cheerful形象地形容老人从监狱出来后的心情。根据老人说的话中两个最高级以及副词definitely可知老人对于在监狱里度过生日这件事的态度以及和邻居的问题解决后的轻松愉快。
[仿写训练] (翻译句子)
这个快乐的女孩说：“这一定是我收到的最美的礼物！也是最有价值的礼物。”
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
青春的赛场，有热血，亦有烦恼。少年 Ben 因一场篮球赛陷入苦恼与尴尬之中，言语的风波、友情的考验，让他陷入迷茫。让我们一同走进他的故事，看他如何在困惑中寻找方向，重拾信心与美好。
Dear Agony Aunt，
I'm in a total mess here — hope you can help me out!
I'm 17, and a member of our school basketball team.I'm crazy about basketball, and pretty good at it too, which is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match.We played well, but I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard.The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn't even on the court! Disappointed by his behaviour, I said all this to my best friend.I was just letting off steam really, because I was so angry, but then my friend went and told everyone else what I'd said.
This is so totally awkward. I'm really angry with my friend — what should I say to him And should I say anything at all to my teammate
Embarrassed and ashamed, I can't concentrate on anything.Please help!
Ben
Dear Ben，
There is an old American saying，“Loose lips sink ships.” This means that if you speak too of trouble. The situation here is so much worse because the “loose lips” were your best friend's.Treated this way, you're sure to feel hurt — we should always be able to trust those closest to us, and it hurts even more when we find we can't.
But I have to say that it's partly your fault, isn't it You admit that you were “letting off steam”. It is understandable in that situation, but we should always think before we speak.
Here's what you need to do.First, apologise to your teammate. If you ever want to win any communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts. So have a chat with your teammate.Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.
Then, talk to your friend. Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your strategy is clear communication. Tell your friend you're angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse, but that you want to move on. Approached in this way, your friendship will soon be repaired.
Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, think about your own behaviour.Don't say too much when you're angry! Filled with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.This gives people the wrong signal. Take a deep breath, calm down, and always remember: think first, speak later. If you feel one of your teammates isn't pulling their weight, then raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.
If you think about other people's feelings as well as your own, you'll soon find everything works out.
Good luck!
Agony Aunt
滴水穿石
1．由文积词汇
let off steam 发泄怒火，宣泄情绪
awkward adj. 尴尬的；难堪的
concentrate on 集中精力于；全神贯注于
understandable adj. 可以理解的
resolve vt. 解决；决心要做……
calm down 平静下来；镇定下来
work out 解决
2．据文悟句式
句①：这是一个复合句。that引导宾语从句，其中包含if引导的条件状语从句，意为“如果”及who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词people。
句②：if引导条件状语从句，and I'm sure you do是插入语。主句是and连接的并列句，that指代前面的work together。
Section 2 “Living in a Community”的课文习读环节
NO.1 精阅读
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.①disturbed ②complained ③prejudiced ④hitting
⑤got wet ⑥change his ways
Ⅱ.1～2 CD
文意深度理解
(一)1～5 BABDC
(二)1.Ma Ming's departure makes people's life go back to normal.
2．Because a large crowd of supporters sang him “Happy Birthday”．
3．Yes. Open and honest communication, seeking compromise, third party mediation, and empathy building are all effective ways to handle conflicts. Also, active listening and finding common ground can help resolve them.
NO.2 美表达
(一)①倒空 ②the bitter experience
③be bitter over not getting that job
(二)①The teacher said that, while Li Hua was clever
②It is with your generous help that
(三)①有时在交通高峰期被困足以使人发疯。
②好像要把房间里的一切都记在心里似的
(四)“This is definitely the most beautiful gift I have received！” said the cheerful girl. “The most valuable, too.”(共77张PPT)
Section 2 “Living in a Community”
的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.略读文章，获取并梳理新闻报道中邻里纠纷的原因、过程和解决方式的基本信息。
2.总结归纳新闻报道的写作特点和文体特征。
3.思考解决冲突的方法的公正性和合理性，为建立和谐的邻里关系提出合理化建议。
目 录
NO.1 精阅读 / 提升阅读“理解力”
NO.2 美表达 / 强化写作“基本功”
NO.3 慧人生 / 以文化人“增才情”
课时检测
精阅读 / 提升阅读“理解力”
NO.1
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
disturbed
complained
prejudiced
√
hitting
got wet
change his ways
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．An unwelcome neighbour.
B．The drummer was hit by an old man.
C．The conflicts happening in the community.
D．Grandpa was arrested because of a fight with a young man.
√
2．In which section of a newspaper may these texts appear
A．Education. B．Science and technology.
C．Entertainment. D．Interpersonal relationships.
√
文意深度理解
√
(一)阅读理解
1．Which of the following is NOT true about Ma Ming
A．He is a drummer for a rock band.
B．He couldn't fall asleep because of the noise made by his neighbours.
C．He likes playing drums at night.
D．He often held parties at night.
√
2．How did Ma Ming's neighbours feel after his departure
A．They felt pleased.
B．They felt very sorry for their selfishness.
C．They felt sleepy.
D．They felt unbearable.
√
3．What's the meaning of the title “Drummer Hits the Road”？
A．The drummer has nothing to hit but the road.
B．The drummer has to start a journey to look for a proper house to stay in.
C．The drummer hits another car on the road.
D．The drummer falls down on the road from the sky.
[Tip]
根据关键事件理解标题含义
阅读时，注意结合文章内容，分析其中的关键事件与标题的关联，从整体上把握标题所要传达的主要意思。本文通过了解马明因打鼓扰民而被迫离开这一情节，就能理解标题所表达的是“鼓手踏上旅程(或鼓手离开)”。
√
4．What do we know about Mr McKay
A．He is both a keen gardener and a fish collector.
B．He is not a peaceful man.
C．He hit Smith because the latter watered his flowers on the balcony.
D．He was set free on Sunday.
5．Why didn't Mr McKay get to blow the candles out
A．He is too old and has no teeth.
B．There were too many candles.
C．Smith emptied a tank and made the cake all wet.
D．He was taken away by the police.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．How does Ma Ming's departure affect people's life
____________________________________________________
2．Why did James McKay say it was the happiest birthday he had ever had
_________________________________________________________
Ma Ming's departure makes people's life go back to normal.
Because a large crowd of supporters sang him “Happy Birthday”．
3．Do you think the conflicts were well resolved in the two reports What other ways can you think of to do with the conflicts
Yes. Open and honest communication, seeking compromise, third-party mediation, and empathy-building are all effective ways to handle conflicts. Also, active listening and finding common ground can help resolve them.
内化读文技法
理清报道要素 把握文意
本课的两则故事都是新闻报道，均由标题、导语、背景、主体和结尾等要素组成。以第二个语篇为例，标题 “Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many”高度概括了事件的主要内容。第一段(导语)简洁概括了新闻内容，涵盖了4个“W”和1个“H”的问题，即“Who”(James McKay 及其妻子 Laurene, 邻居 Keith Smith)，“When”(Saturday night),
“Where”(on the balcony), “Why”(literally getting wet just once too often), “How” (after hitting Keith Smith over the head with his walking stick)。在背景和主体部分，主要从“Why”和“How”两方面详细地介绍了事件的过程和细节。结尾是当事人双方 Smith和McKay对此次事件的看法或态度。此类文章设置阅读理解题目多为细节题，多出自文章导语和主体部分，阅读时注意理清细节信息。
美表达 / 强化写作“基本功”
NO.2
(一)赏用词之妙
1．He's bitter over the fact that people thought of his music as “noise”．
赏析：句中的bitter比sad更能体现马明对人们不理解他的音乐的痛苦。
2．Instead, Smith emptied one of his larger tanks over his balcony and both the McKays and the cake were wet through.
赏析：empty为熟词生义的用法，作动词用，意为“倒空”。此处表示史密斯从阳台上倒掉他的一个大鱼缸的水，激化了矛盾。
[仿写训练] (写出句中黑体词的含义/完成句子)
①She emptied the water out of the vase. _______
②I've learnt a lesson from ______________________.
我从这次痛苦的经历中得到了教训。
③You should not _______________________________.I am sure you will find a better one soon.
不要为没有得到那份工作而感到苦恼。我相信你很快就会找到一份更好的工作的。
倒空
the bitter experience
be bitter over not getting that job
(二)赏句式之高
1．McKay's wife, Laurene said that, while McKay is usually a peaceful and pleasant person, he had been driven to this act of violence by literally getting wet just once too often.
赏析：that引导宾语从句。在宾语从句中，while引导让步状语从句。
2．She added that it wasn't only the water falling onto their balcony from Smith watering his plants that bothered them, but also the way he cleaned his fish tanks.
赏析：此句中that引导宾语从句，从句中使用了it was ... that ...强调句型；falling onto their balcony from Smith是现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰the water；he cleaned his fish tanks是省略了that/in which的定语从句，修饰先行词the way。
[仿写训练] (用以上句式完成句子)
①__________________________________________, he didn't work hard.
老师说，虽然李华聪明但是他不努力。
②______________________________ I firmly believe that I will adapt to the college life as soon as possible.
正是因为有了你的慷慨帮助，我才坚信我会很快适应大学生活。
The teacher said that, while Li Hua was clever
It is with your generous help that
(三)赏修辞之功
1．Ma Ming's neighbours said they were being driven mad being exposed to such noise.
赏析：being driven mad是一种夸张的表述，形象地表现出邻居们因噪声而极度烦躁和痛苦的情绪，让读者深切体会到他们的恼怒之情。
2．We'd be sitting there happily reading our newspapers, when suddenly so much water would come from above that we'd be as wet as if we had showered with our clothes on!
赏析：作者使用了比喻的修辞手法，通过“as wet as if we had showered with our clothes on”形象地突出了被水浇湿的程度，让读者能深切感受到他们的遭遇和不满情绪。
[仿写训练] (翻译句子并体会修辞手法)
①Sometimes it's enough to drive you mad if you are stuck in a traffic jam during the rush hour.
___________________________________
②He looked around the room as if he was going to impress everything in the room on his mind.
他环顾了一下房间， ____________________________________。
有时在交通高峰期被困足以使人发疯。
好像要把房间里的一切都记在心里似的
(四)赏文笔之美(对话描写)
“Definitely the most exciting birthday ever！” said the cheerful old man.“The best since my youth, I'd say！”
赏析：作者运用cheerful形象地形容老人从监狱出来后的心情。根据老人说的话中两个最高级以及副词definitely可知老人对于在监狱里度过生日这件事的态度以及和邻居的问题解决后的轻松愉快。
[仿写训练] (翻译句子)
这个快乐的女孩说：“这一定是我收到的最美的礼物！也是最有价值的礼物。”
“This is definitely the most beautiful gift I have received！” said the cheerful girl. “The most valuable, too.”
慧人生 / 以文化人“增才情”
NO.3
青春的赛场，有热血，亦有烦恼。少年 Ben 因一场篮球赛陷入苦恼与尴尬之中，言语的风波、友情的考验，让他陷入迷茫。让我们一同走进他的故事，看他如何在困惑中寻找方向，重拾信心与美好。
Dear Agony Aunt，
I'm in a total mess here — hope you can help me out!
I'm 17, and a member of our school basketball team.I'm crazy about basketball, and pretty good at it too, which is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match.We played well, but I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard.The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn't even on the court! Disappointed by his behaviour, I said all this to my best friend.I was just letting off steam really, because I was so angry, but then my friend went and told everyone else what I'd said.
This is so totally awkward. I'm really angry with my friend — what should I say to him And should I say anything at all to my teammate
Embarrassed and ashamed, I can't concentrate on anything.Please help! Ben
But I have to say that it's partly your fault, isn't it You admit that you were “letting off steam”. It is understandable in that situation, but we should always think before we speak.
Then, talk to your friend. Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your strategy is clear communication. Tell your friend you're angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse, but that you want to move on. Approached in this way, your friendship will soon be repaired.
Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, think about your own behaviour.Don't say too much when you're angry! Filled with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.This gives people the wrong signal. Take a deep breath, calm down, and always remember: think first, speak later. If you feel one of your teammates isn't pulling their weight, then raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.
If you think about other people's feelings as well as your own, you'll soon find everything works out.
Good luck!
Agony Aunt
滴水穿石
1．由文积词汇
let off steam 发泄怒火，宣泄情绪
awkward adj. 尴尬的；难堪的
concentrate on 集中精力于；全神贯注于
understandable adj. 可以理解的
resolve vt. 解决；决心要做……
calm down 平静下来；镇定下来
work out 解决
2．据文悟句式
句①：这是一个复合句。that引导宾语从句，其中包含if引导的条件状语从句，意为“如果”及who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词people。
句②：if引导条件状语从句，and I'm sure you do是插入语。主句是and连接的并列句，that指代前面的work together。
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Rolland and Adeline are proud parents to nine beautiful children. Their youngest two, daughter Lanto, and son, Rindra, were both born with cleft lip (唇裂) conditions. In Madagascar, many families have never seen a cleft lip before, so it's a condition often greeted with fear and misfortune in some rural communities.
However, the news of Lanto and Rindra's cleft lip wasn't much of a shock for Rolland and Adeline because Rolland's cousin — a man in his fifties — had lived his entire adult life with an untreated cleft lip. Although seeing a relative with a cleft lip meant the family weren't fearful of the condition, they knew the negative impact an untreated cleft lip can have on a person's health and life. As any loving parents would, Rolland and Adeline wanted a better future for their children.
Rolland heard an advertisement on the radio about an Operation Smile surgical programme in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Finding out that Rindra and Lanto could have the cleft lip surgery they needed, for free, was a dream for the family. Unlike here in the UK, health services aren't free in many parts of the world, and the costs of treatment — or even travelling to reach medical facilities — are out of reach for most families.
When Rolland and his children arrived at the patient village, they were surprised to see so many other families in the same position. After a thorough medical evaluation by medical volunteers, Lanto was found to be fit enough for surgery, and later got the new smile her parents had dreamed of for her. But, for younger brother Rindra, the journey to a new smile would take a little longer.
Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for children with cleft lip conditions worldwide. For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, visit the official website.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对夫妇为患有唇裂的孩子求医，带着他们参加“微笑行动”免费医疗活动，并成功完成手术的故事。
1．What do most people think of cleft lip in Madagascar
A．It is incurable. B．It is normal.
C．It is unlucky. D．It is unavoidable.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“In Madagascar, many families have never seen a cleft lip before, so it's a condition often greeted with fear and misfortune in some rural communities.”可知，在马达加斯加，人们认为唇裂是不幸的。
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2．What kept the couple from being scared of their children's situation
A．Their children's smile.
B．Their relative's experience.
C．Their love for their parents.
D．The advertisement they saw.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, the news of Lanto and Rindra's cleft lip wasn't much of a shock for Rolland and Adeline because Rolland's cousin — a man in his fifties — had lived his entire adult life with an untreated cleft lip.”可知，罗兰和艾德琳夫妇对于唇裂不太害怕，因为他们的亲戚也有类似的经历。
3．What should be done before deciding on a surgery
A．Paying for surgery.
B．Staying in hospital.
C．Seeking for a doctor.
D．Having a health check.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中“After a thorough medical evaluation by medical volunteers, Lanto was found to be fit enough for surgery”可推知，确定手术之前要进行全面的医疗检查和评估。
4．What is the purpose of the information in the last paragraph
A．For donations. B．For copyright.
C．For commitment. D．For clarification.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中“For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, visit the official website.”可知，最后一段的信息是为了给“微笑行动”免费医疗活动寻求更多的捐赠。
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B
Which of your children is your favorite Your response is probably “none of them”. What kind of parent would choose one child as his or her favorite The truth might be surprising to you.
Years of research supports what many have suspected — most parents have a favorite child. Studies have explored reasons from birth order to gender (性别) and shared interests. Yet even with years of research that supports this idea, most parents tend to deny the fact that they have a favorite child.
Even if there is no obvious parental favorite among siblings (兄弟姐妹), studies have shown that children often feel preferential treatment of their sibling by their parents. Favoritism often results in family conflicts and feelings of sadness among family members whether parents' favoritism is real or only felt. Thus both the kids and their parents tend to be plagued by the favoritism.
The question isn't whether or not you have a favorite child, since it's pretty clear that many parents do. Typically, favoritism has little to do with loving one child more. It is more about how your personality resonates (产生共鸣) with one child's personality more than the others'. Essentially, it's a question of “like”.
Still, why is it so hard for us to admit that one of our children might be our favorite Some parents might worry about harming their children emotionally or psychologically. Some parents confuse liking one child's personality with the love they show to each child. However, when recognizing that you might hold preferential feelings towards one child you are taking an important step towards creating a better relationship with all of your children.
Instead of denying the fact, you can reflect on how you relate to each of your children. Examining your feelings towards each of your children can provide a greater insight into your own personality and how you function in relationships — and in fact, how you consider your children might reflect more about your thoughts and feelings of yourself than them. Increased awareness about your inner world can help you build and keep healthier relationships with your children.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了父母对子女的偏爱现象，探讨了造成这种现象的原因以及对家庭动态和个人关系可能产生的影响。
5．How do most parents respond to the result of the research
A．They're quite concerned about it.
B．They're unwilling to admit it.
C．They're sensitive to it.
D．They're regretful about it.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“Yet even with years of research that supports this idea, most parents tend to deny the fact that they have a favorite child.”可知，大多数家长不愿意承认他们有一个偏爱的孩子。
6．What does the underlined word “plagued” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Encouraged. B．Troubled.
C．Separated. D．Confused.
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解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段的“Favoritism often results in family conflicts ... both the kids and their parents tend to be plagued by the favoritism.”可知，不管偏爱是否真实存在，家庭成员之间都很容易出现不和谐，即他们会受到偏爱的困扰，因此画线词意为“困扰”，与B项词义相近。
7．According to the passage, why do parents have a favorite child
A．The child is worth more love.
B．The child has a good personality.
C．The child has more in common with them.
D．The child knows how to please them.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“Typically, favoritism has little to do with loving one child more. It is more about how your personality resonates with one child's personality more than the others'.”可知，父母有偏爱的孩子是因为这个孩子和他们有更多的共同点。
8．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Is it OK to have a favorite child
B．What kind of kids do parents prefer
C．How can parents get along well with children
D．Why do parents treat their kids differently
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解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讨论了父母对子女的偏爱现象，探讨了造成这种现象的原因以及对家庭动态和个人关系可能产生的影响。故A项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
When something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart When you have resilience (恢复力), you have the inner strength that helps you rebound from a setback or challenge. 9 Here are some skills to help you develop resilience.
Realize it's normal. Less than 20 percent of people successfully achieve their goal the first time around. It's normal and expected for setbacks to occur. 10 Knowing this, it's important to anticipate that the main task will be how to effectively manage the setback when it arises.
Learn from the past. 11 Think about what has helped you through tough times. You can even write about past events in a journal to help you see the patterns of how you behave and to help guide you in the future.
12 Tend to your own needs and feelings. Do activities and hobbies you enjoy. Include physical activity in your daily routine. Get plenty of sleep and make bedtime rituals. Eat a healthy diet. Practice how to manage stress. Try ways to relax, such as yoga, meditation, guided imagery, or deep breathing.
Take action. Don't ignore your problems. 13 It can take time to recover from a major setback, trauma or loss. But know that your life can improve if you work at it.
A．Take care of yourself.
B．Make every day have meaning.
C．Think of how you've coped with troubles in the past.
D．Connect with others by joining a faith or spiritual group.
E．Instead, figure out what you need to do, make a plan and take action.
F．In other words, it's not about whether a challenge will happen, but when.
G．If you lack resilience, you might get stuck on problems or feel like a victim.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些培养适应力的技巧。
9．解析：选G 上文提到了有韧性的情况。由此可知，本句是在说明缺乏韧性会导致的问题。故G项“如果你缺乏适应力，你可能会被问题困住，或者感觉自己像个受害者”符合语境。
10．解析：选F 上文提到了出现挫折很正常，后文提到了预见挫折。由此可知，重要的是预知挑战出现的时间。故F项“换句话说，问题不在于挑战是否会出现，而在于何时出现”符合语境。
11．解析：选C 根据上下文可知，本段的主旨是回忆过去是如何应对困难的，汲取过去的经验教训。故C项“想想你过去是如何应对困难的”符合语境。
12．解析：选A 根据后文可知，本段的主旨是照顾好自己，关注自己的需求和感受。故A项“照顾好自己”能概括本段内容，符合语境。
13．解析：选E 上文提到了不要忽视你的问题。由此可知，本句是在说明你真正应该做什么。故E项“相反，要弄清楚你需要做什么，制订计划并采取行动”符合语境。UNIT 11 课时检测(二) “Living in a Community”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Rolland and Adeline are proud parents to nine beautiful children. Their youngest two, daughter Lanto, and son, Rindra, were both born with cleft lip (唇裂) conditions. In Madagascar, many families have never seen a cleft lip before, so it's a condition often greeted with fear and misfortune in some rural communities.
However, the news of Lanto and Rindra's cleft lip wasn't much of a shock for Rolland and Adeline because Rolland's cousin — a man in his fifties — had lived his entire adult life with an untreated cleft lip. Although seeing a relative with a cleft lip meant the family weren't fearful of the condition, they knew the negative impact an untreated cleft lip can have on a person's health and life. As any loving parents would, Rolland and Adeline wanted a better future for their children.
Rolland heard an advertisement on the radio about an Operation Smile surgical programme in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Finding out that Rindra and Lanto could have the cleft lip surgery they needed, for free, was a dream for the family. Unlike here in the UK, health services aren't free in many parts of the world, and the costs of treatment — or even travelling to reach medical facilities — are out of reach for most families.
When Rolland and his children arrived at the patient village, they were surprised to see so many other families in the same position. After a thorough medical evaluation by medical volunteers, Lanto was found to be fit enough for surgery, and later got the new smile her parents had dreamed of for her. But, for younger brother Rindra, the journey to a new smile would take a little longer.
Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for children with cleft lip conditions worldwide. For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, visit the official website.
1．What do most people think of cleft lip in Madagascar
A．It is incurable. B．It is normal.
C．It is unlucky. D．It is unavoidable.
2．What kept the couple from being scared of their children's situation
A．Their children's smile.
B．Their relative's experience.
C．Their love for their parents.
D．The advertisement they saw.
3．What should be done before deciding on a surgery
A．Paying for surgery.
B．Staying in hospital.
C．Seeking for a doctor.
D．Having a health check.
4．What is the purpose of the information in the last paragraph
A．For donations. B．For copyright.
C．For commitment. D．For clarification.
B
Which of your children is your favorite Your response is probably “none of them”. What kind of parent would choose one child as his or her favorite The truth might be surprising to you.
Years of research supports what many have suspected — most parents have a favorite child. Studies have explored reasons from birth order to gender (性别) and shared interests. Yet even with years of research that supports this idea, most parents tend to deny the fact that they have a favorite child. Even if there is no obvious parental favorite among siblings (兄弟姐妹), studies have shown that children often feel preferential treatment of their sibling by their parents. Favoritism often results in family conflicts and feelings of sadness among family members whether parents' favoritism is real or only felt. Thus both the kids and their parents tend to be plagued by the favoritism.
The question isn't whether or not you have a favorite child, since it's pretty clear that many parents do. Typically, favoritism has little to do with loving one child more. It is more about how your personality resonates (产生共鸣) with one child's personality more than the others'. Essentially, it's a question of “like”. Still, why is it so hard for us to admit that one of our children might be our favorite Some parents might worry about harming their children emotionally or psychologically. Some parents confuse liking one child's personality with the love they show to each child. However, when recognizing that you might hold preferential feelings towards one child you are taking an important step towards creating a better relationship with all of your children.
Instead of denying the fact, you can reflect on how you relate to each of your children. Examining your feelings towards each of your children can provide a greater insight into your own personality and how you function in relationships — and in fact, how you consider your children might reflect more about your thoughts and feelings of yourself than them. Increased awareness about your inner world can help you build and keep healthier relationships with your children.
5．How do most parents respond to the result of the research
A．They're quite concerned about it.
B．They're unwilling to admit it.
C．They're sensitive to it.
D．They're regretful about it.
6．What does the underlined word “plagued” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Encouraged. B．Troubled.
C．Separated. D．Confused.
7．According to the passage, why do parents have a favorite child
A．The child is worth more love.
B．The child has a good personality.
C．The child has more in common with them.
D．The child knows how to please them.
8．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Is it OK to have a favorite child
B．What kind of kids do parents prefer
C．How can parents get along well with children
D．Why do parents treat their kids differently
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
When something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart When you have resilience (恢复力), you have the inner strength that helps you rebound from a setback or challenge. __9__ Here are some skills to help you develop resilience.
Realize it's normal. Less than 20 percent of people successfully achieve their goal the first time around. It's normal and expected for setbacks to occur. __10__ Knowing this, it's important to anticipate that the main task will be how to effectively manage the setback when it arises.
Learn from the past. __11__ Think about what has helped you through tough times. You can even write about past events in a journal to help you see the patterns of how you behave and to help guide you in the future.
__12__ Tend to your own needs and feelings. Do activities and hobbies you enjoy. Include physical activity in your daily routine. Get plenty of sleep and make bedtime rituals. Eat a healthy diet. Practice how to manage stress. Try ways to relax, such as yoga, meditation, guided imagery, or deep breathing.
Take action. Don't ignore your problems. __13__ It can take time to recover from a major setback, trauma or loss. But know that your life can improve if you work at it.
A．Take care of yourself.
B．Make every day have meaning.
C．Think of how you've coped with troubles in the past.
D．Connect with others by joining a faith or spiritual group.
E．Instead, figure out what you need to do, make a plan and take action.
F．In other words, it's not about whether a challenge will happen, but when.
G．If you lack resilience, you might get stuck on problems or feel like a victim.
UNIT 11 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对夫妇为患有唇裂的孩子求医，带着他们参加“微笑行动”免费医疗活动，并成功完成手术的故事。
1．选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In Madagascar, many families have never seen a cleft lip before, so it's a condition often greeted with fear and misfortune in some rural communities.”可知，在马达加斯加，人们认为唇裂是不幸的。
2．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, the news of Lanto and Rindra's cleft lip wasn't much of a shock for Rolland and Adeline because Rolland's cousin — a man in his fifties — had lived his entire adult life with an untreated cleft lip.”可知，罗兰和艾德琳夫妇对于唇裂不太害怕，因为他们的亲戚也有类似的经历。
3．选D 推理判断题。根据第四段中“After a thorough medical evaluation by medical volunteers, Lanto was found to be fit enough for surgery”可推知，确定手术之前要进行全面的医疗检查和评估。
4．选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, visit the official website.”可知，最后一段的信息是为了给“微笑行动”免费医疗活动寻求更多的捐赠。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了父母对子女的偏爱现象，探讨了造成这种现象的原因以及对家庭动态和个人关系可能产生的影响。
5．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Yet even with years of research that supports this idea, most parents tend to deny the fact that they have a favorite child.”可知，大多数家长不愿意承认他们有一个偏爱的孩子。
6．选B 词义猜测题。根据第二段的“Favoritism often results in family conflicts ... both the kids and their parents tend to be plagued by the favoritism.”可知，不管偏爱是否真实存在，家庭成员之间都很容易出现不和谐，即他们会受到偏爱的困扰，因此画线词意为“困扰”，与B项词义相近。
7．选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Typically, favoritism has little to do with loving one child more. It is more about how your personality resonates with one child's personality more than the others'.”可知，父母有偏爱的孩子是因为这个孩子和他们有更多的共同点。
8．选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讨论了父母对子女的偏爱现象，探讨了造成这种现象的原因以及对家庭动态和个人关系可能产生的影响。故A项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些培养适应力的技巧。
9．选G 上文提到了有韧性的情况。由此可知，本句是在说明缺乏韧性会导致的问题。故G项“如果你缺乏适应力，你可能会被问题困住，或者感觉自己像个受害者”符合语境。
10．选F 上文提到了出现挫折很正常，后文提到了预见挫折。由此可知，重要的是预知挑战出现的时间。故F项“换句话说，问题不在于挑战是否会出现，而在于何时出现”符合语境。
11．选C 根据上下文可知，本段的主旨是回忆过去是如何应对困难的，汲取过去的经验教训。故C项“想想你过去是如何应对困难的”符合语境。
12．选A 根据后文可知，本段的主旨是照顾好自己，关注自己的需求和感受。故A项“照顾好自己”能概括本段内容，符合语境。
13．选E 上文提到了不要忽视你的问题。由此可知，本句是在说明你真正应该做什么。故E项“相反，要弄清楚你需要做什么，制订计划并采取行动”符合语境。
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